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Feb 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Eileen Finan |Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

“I’m always in excruciating pain, but I push forward,” health activist Michele Holbrook tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue Craig Warga/Children's Tumor Foundation; Courtesy Michelle Holbrook Michele HolbrookMichelle Holbrook lives with more than 100 tumors hidden inside her body causing agonizing pain daily. The 57-year-old has a rare form of neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that causes growths to spread all over her nervous system.

Sep 12, 2023 | people.com | Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

Trending Videos Ashlee Martinez and her son Quentin at home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Photo: Courtesy Ashlee Martinez Ashlee Martinez had never been an angry person — until her son Quentin was born in April 2020. “All I did was yell,” says the 40-year-old from Fayetteville, Ark., of the raging months following Quentin’s birth. “If someone even breathed next to me, I was furious.”At the time, she thought she had plenty of “reasons” to be angry.

Sep 1, 2023 | people.com | Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

Trending Videos Former Biggest Loser trainer and influencer Erica Lugo at home in Dayton, Ohio. Photo: Courtesy of Erica LugoErica Lugo knew something wasn’t right. The former Biggest Loser trainer was preparing for her second bodybuilding competition in September 2022 when she started feeling off. “I was at posing practice with my coach and my body was buzzing, like there was adrenaline going through me,” Lugo, 36, tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Aug 30, 2023 | people.com | Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

Trending Videos Queen Latifah. Photo:  It's Bigger Than MeQueen Latifah is advocating for change. The actress and rapper, 53, is partnering with It’s Bigger Than Me! to help people in the obesity community receive inclusive medical care. “66% of people with obesity have felt weight stigma from doctors,” Latifah tells PEOPLE. “We want to make sure people receive care that's compassionate, safe and respectful.” Obesity continues to be widespread in the United States.

Aug 17, 2023 | people.com | Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

Erin Lewis and Sarah Rasby in 2015 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Rasby Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Sarah and Erin Lewis were the type of twins who shared each other’s secrets. “We were best friends,” Sarah (now Rasby), 40, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “We knew everything about each other.”The twins went to the same high school and college, and they both moved to California for work. Although they lived in different cities, they spoke every day. “Erin was my go-to person,” says Sarah.