POTS, Perseverance & Purpose: Fighting Through the Invisible Battle | Madeline Cueva
What happens when your life changes overnight?
At just 13 years old, Madeline Cueva went from being a healthy, active teenager to facing the daily reality of POTS, chronic illness, and the invisible battles that came with it.
In this episode of Queen of the Camp, Madeline shares her deeply personal journey through illness, isolation, resilience, and ultimately rebuilding herself through grit, mindset, routine, and perseverance.
Together, we discuss:
✨ Living with POTS and invisible illness
✨ The emotional toll of chronic illness
✨ Feeling misunderstood and learning self-worth
✨ Building routines and healthy habits
✨ Learning your limits without giving up
✨ Finding motivation, purpose, and identity again
✨ Madeline’s powerful 9-step blueprint for moving forward
This conversation is honest, emotional, empowering, and filled with hope for anyone navigating difficult seasons in life.
Because sometimes the strongest battles are the ones nobody else can see.
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Additional Resources:
CHOP Exercise Protocol
https://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/pdf/CHOP_Modified_Dallas_POTS_Exercise_Program.pdf [https://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/pdf/CHOP_Modified_Dallas_POTS_Exercise_Program.pdf]
Standing Up to POTS
https://www.standinguptopots.org/ [https://www.standinguptopots.org/]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: All About POTS
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-all-about-pots-postural-tachycardia-syndrome/ [https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-all-about-pots-postural-tachycardia-syndrome/]