Then It Was My Turn: One Story of Pyoderma Gangrenosum

A candid medical memoir documenting one person's twenty-year journey with pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare and often misdiagnosed immune system disease. From mysterious symptoms to misdiagnosis, failed treatments, and finally finding management, this is an honest account of life with chronic illness.
When strange pimples first appeared, then evolved into deep, treatment-resistant ulcers, the author began a medical odyssey that would span nearly two years before receiving a correct diagnosis. Through multiple specialists, failed antibiotic treatments, surgery, and progressive debilitation, this memoir captures both the medical journey and its profound impact on work, relationships, and daily life.
Written for fellow sufferers seeking to understand they are not alone, families wanting insight into the patient experience, and medical professionals seeking a detailed first-hand perspective on this uncommon condition. The narrative balances medical detail with honest reflection on living with chronic, difficult-to-treat disease.
Note: This memoir contains frank, detailed descriptions of medical symptoms and procedures that some readers may find graphic.