Zara Altbach speaks with Amy and Allison about her diagnosis of Catamenial pneumothorax and endometriosis. After three spontaneous pneumothorax, Zara learned she had an unusual form of endometriosis affecting her right lung. After years of doctoring and a lack of diagnosis, Zara eventually found a team of physicians who listened to her concerns and helped her heal.
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