Chronically Badass

16. Marathons, Medical School, and Type 1 Diabetes – Dr. Jordan Hoese

Dr. Jordan Hoese ran her first marathon at age 14, two years after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. In the time since then, she's run six other marathons and graduated from medical school. She shares her experiences as a patient and a physician.

15. Arctic Trek to Challenge MS – Scott McPhillimy

Badass Scott McPhillimy just returned from the adventure of a lifetime, a three-day trek in the Arctic Circle to benefit the MS Society. A multiple sclerosis warrior himself, Scott describes how he works with his condition while training, and he shares highlights and details from his trek.

14. Strongman and Mental Strength with Dysautonomia – Andrea Graham

Badass Andrea Graham, a Strongman athlete with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), shares her diagnostic and weightlifting stories. Additionally, Andrea describes the importance of mental strength in her life.

13. Pole Fitness and Self-Love with Fibromyalgia – Kat Stokes

Badass Kat Stokes is an engineer, a pole fitness enthusiast, and a fibromyalgia warrior. Kat shares her chronic illness story and her introduction to pole, discusses the role of fitness in her mental health, and describes her practice of self-acceptance.

12. Running a Post-Diagnosis 5K – Clarissa Reynolds

Clarissa Reynolds is a personal trainer and autoimmune warrior with lupus and Sjogren's. She shares her experiences as a chronically ill fitness professional and mother, describes the exercise video series she's created, and reflects on her first 5K since diagnosis.