#177. Potential Cancer during colonoscopy for Crohn’s story
Manage episode 422083414 series 2929245
“I could have had only a few months left to live and I didn’t know it.”
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It’s not the easiest to be vulnerable, especially when you feel like no one understands. So, for today’s episode, Natalie shares 5 things that are often left unspoken or overlooked when you have a chronic illness.
These include the impact of social isolation, the struggles of managing doctor's appointments, coping with fatigue and pain, handling insensitive comments, and the need for empathy over solutions when sharing health experiences.
These less-discussed aspects shed light on the emotional and practical difficulties individuals with chronic illnesses encounter daily. So tune in and share this to 2 people in your life that has a chronic illness.
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00:00:48 - Top 5 Things Not Enough People Talk About Chronic Illness
00:01:20 - Social Isolation of Having a Chronic Illness
00:02:35 - Navigating Doctors and Doctors' Appointments
00:08:06 - Dealing with Fatigue and Pain
00:10:09 - Getting Insensitive Comments
00:11:09 - Unhelpful Responses
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