Thriving Despite Diagnosis

My friends coined me as “the defective one” in high school and I stayed true to that name! I have had approximately 17 surgeries, multiple autoimmune diseases, and if it’s rare….sign me up. With that being said, I went a long time not knowing anyone “like” me and my goal is to make sure others with chronic illnesses don’t feel alone.

For 17 years I was told by doctors, "you are too happy to be sick." Oh, the consequences of being extroverted. Spoiler alert...they were very wrong. So wrong my 5 day stay at Mayo Clinic turned into a 31 days back and forth. I left with multiple debilitating diagnosises and "demoralizing medical trauma." I now use my story to teach people how to advocate for themselves.

Through the power of social media, we were connected by a mutual friend. It was love at first trauma health story. Ha! We not only share similar chronic illnesses and the struggles that go with them but also share the same passion for helping others. Our goal is for no one to ever feel alone in their illness. You'll see our quirky personalities in our podcast and post.