Takieyah Mathis

“You are not your diagnosis.”

Takieyah’s journey with psoriasis went from 0 to 100 in a matter of days. She immediately began to worry about losing her hair, her personal appearance, and she found herself among the many living with psoriasis who are struggling to manage their mental health.

“I couldn’t give up on myself or on my voice... and once I started I couldn’t stop.” Takieyah found strength and community through telling her story, taking her all the way to the Capitol.