Erin Story was exhausted and her hair was falling out. She would break out into a horrible rash when exposed to the sun – even though she wore sunscreen. A doctor assumed the 36-year-old Missouri woman was a hypochondriac or had some old-school version of female hysteria. But Story knew her body better. Something was horribly wrong. Story was tested for systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune inflammatory disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy tissues – but the test came back negative. At the advice of a physician friend, Story saw another doctor who ran the test again....

Robbin Alex had already been through a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction. The last thing she needed was a bra that sucked, too. “I hate those surgical bras,” says Alex. “They are itchy, scratchy and you have to pull them over your head when you already hurt.” Robbin, who lives in Papillion, Nebraska, has found much-needed comfort in sports bras from H2W Apparel, with their wireless design, breathable fabric and zip-front closure. “I got home from the hospital and have been wearing it every day for six weeks,” says Robbin. “It’s much easier to put on, keep on and it...