Faith struggles to wake up in the morning because of the crippling pain of a disease that sucks the life out of her. At times, she shakes uncontrollably and struggles to breathe. She has been struggling with this ailment since the age of 12, not just with the toil of the physical symptoms it brings but more so with the misunderstanding and social stigma of the disease. Today, at the age of 20, Faith is studying film and dedicating her life to creating awareness about this disease. Read about Faith’s journey with depression here.
This story first appeared in Time.com