When Joe wakes in the middle of the night with a racing heart, burning eyes, and a body that no longer feels like his own, he has no idea that these unsettling changes are signs of something deeper. What begins as exhaustion, anxiety, and unexplained weight loss soon leads to a diagnosis of Graves’ disease—an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid and can quietly disrupt nearly every system in the body. Through Joe’s story, this piece sheds light on the early warning signs, symptoms, and realities of living with Graves’ disease, highlighting the importance of awareness, early testing, and proper medical care.