Hi, I’m Kimberle, and welcome to Stronger Than My Symptoms.
If you’re here, chances are you know what it feels like to live in a body that doesn’t always play by the rules. I do too — and this blog is my way of sharing the real, raw, and sometimes messy journey of living with autoimmune disease while fighting to stay active, strong, and fiercely determined.

My autoimmune story didn’t start with a diagnosis.
It started with symptoms I couldn’t ignore anymore.
Fatigue that felt heavier than my body. Pain that made daily tasks feel impossible. Flares that came without warning and knocked me down harder than I wanted to admit. Like many autoimmune warriors, my diagnosis journey was long, confusing, and full of moments where I questioned myself — and my own strength.

But along the way, I discovered something unexpected:
I am stronger than my symptoms.
Not every day. Not every moment.
But enough to keep showing up.

Fitness became part of that strength. Some days it looks like lifting weights. Some days it looks like stretching. And sometimes… it looks like resting, because rest is still part of strength. My fitness journey isn’t perfect or linear — it’s one step forward, one flare back, and then another small step forward again. But it’s mine. And it helps me feel powerful in a body that often feels unpredictable.

I created this blog because I know how isolating autoimmune life can feel. I wanted a space where we can talk about the highs, the lows, the flares, the victories, and everything in between. A place where honesty is the rule, not the exception. A place where we can remind each other that strength doesn’t mean “never struggle” — it means continuing even when you do.

Here’s what you’ll find here:

• My real-life flare days
• My fitness wins (and fails!)
• Tips, tools, and things that help me manage symptoms
• Mental and emotional health support
• Autoimmune education and awareness
• Honest updates as I continue my healing journey

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for reading.
And most of all — thank you for walking this road with me.

We may have autoimmune diseases, but we are still stronger than our symptoms.
And together, we’re even stronger.