Game-Changing Update: He felt isolated by his schizophrenia. So he made an award-winning podcast about his experiences

Game-Changing Update: He felt isolated by his schizophrenia. So he made an award-winning podcast about his experiences

Why this story matters: While we must remain clear-eyed about the challenges that remain, it is equally important to acknowledge the victories we win along the way. This story provides a much-needed balance to our daily perspective. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to his, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. When Michael Vargas Arango began dating his girlfriend Elizabeth Pella at Miami Dade College in Florida, he opened up about a lifelong condition: schizoaffective disorder — a mood disorder that involves schizophrenic symptoms like seeing hallucinations and hearing imagined voices. “Of course I had to tell her this is happening to me: I hear voices. I feel presences,” the 22-year-old Colombian exchange student told NPR. “This is who I am. I can’t lie.” Pella embraced Vargas Arango, but feared the reaction from their peers — and asked if they could just keep it between them. Would you like to read more good news about His , Awar…