Dudefishyt

I got my auto immune disease at 13 too (ankylosing spondylitis). This might be too personal, but how much would you say your friendships and academia was affected by your illnesses? Were people understanding, etc?

I feel like more awareness needs to be raised for young teens with 'old people' diseases.

Exactly the same for me too, people are very understanding now, but not at all before my teens had been and gone - especially with physical stuff.

I wish you all the best.