I Had To Take a Plane To See My Doctor: Growing Up on a Remote Island With Atopic Dermatitis

I Had To Take a Plane To See My Doctor: Growing Up on a Remote Island With Atopic Dermatitis

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerPhoto courtesy of Walter Ryan CalinawanAtopic dermatitis, commonly referred to as eczema, has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. For many years, I didn't even know what it was called. My journey with this condition began in childhood, but I wasn't properly diagnosed until after high school.Looking back, there are so many things I wish I had known about atopic dermatitis and its effects on my life. …