Personal Stories

My experience with gender identity and drugs Cole H From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 26-28 Growing up, I never felt like a girl. I couldn’t… read more

Health through music and movement Arjun Panesar From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 23-25 I was born and raised in Surrey, British Columbia. I… read more

How I stopped using drugs and changed my life Troy From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 20-22 Based on an interview with Sarah Hamid-Balma I… read more

Seren Friskie From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 16-18 "You are the happiest person I know." "Why are you always smiling?" "Don't your cheeks… read more

Barriers, supports and treating the whole person Ryan* From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 13-15 As early as I can remember, I always loved… read more

I always knew I wasn't gay Anden Lee From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 7-9 I was born a girl, but from a very young age, I presented myself as… read more

Reach out for help, stay positive and find what works for you Jason Zulyniak "Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 29-30 The main reason for… read more

How empathy for self and others makes the journey possible Samantha Stambaugh "Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 26-28 “Every time you pick up… read more

Leslie* "Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 23-25 My manic depression, or bipolar disorder, is an incurable illness. But the combination of… read more

Jillian P. "Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal (2), pp. 20-22 This is a story about how I figured out what I needed for recovery, what works for me and what doesn’t… read more