My Chronic Illness and Me

Update!

Katie shares a quick update on timing.

My Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and me: Jennifer's Story

In this episode Katie talks to Jennifer, an artist, wife, and mom who lives in Toronto and deals with over 25 diagnosed chronic conditions. For this conversation they focus on Jennifer's experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome -- including her frequent joint dislocations, long healing times, and being made to feel "weak" before receiving her diagnosis.

My Crohn's Disease and Me: Tim's story

Katie talks with Tim, the founder of Invisible Condition and the host of Invisible Condition podcast, about his 30-year journey with Crohn's disease. They commiserate and laugh about people telling them to "just drink more water," talk about how making 1% changes in mindset can be game-changing, and get inspired by all the work to come across the chronic illness space.

My Endometriosis and Me: Melissa's story

March is Endometriosis awareness month! Both episodes this month feature women dealing with endometriosis. In this episode, Katie talks to Melissa, a community organizer from southern CA, about her 6 (SIX!) surgeries, the inadequacies of our health system's pain classifications, and how we can level up the conversation about endometriosis.

My Endometriosis and Me: Maggie's story

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Both episodes this month will feature women dealing with endometriosis. In this episode, Katie talks to Maggie, a pre-K teaching assistant, wife, and dog mom from Georgia who, at 38, has already had 4 surgeries to deal with her endometriosis. They talk about her journey and how she's doing now following her recent excision.