In this podcast interview, Cristin speaks with Julie Morgenlender on breaking the stigma around chronic illness.
In today’s episode of the podcast, I interview Julie Morgenlender. Julie is absolutely notable and she could be on this podcast for many reasons, but I really wanted her on an episode breaking down the stigma around chronic illness. I know people with chronic illness and you do too. It’s time that we all find a greater understanding of these hidden illnesses and disabilities. We speak at length about Julie’s own diagnoses, what those illnesses mean for her and her daily life, and what sort of assumptions people make about her as someone with a chronic illness. This conversation really opened my eyes to what Julie’s life is like, and although I will never truly know what it’s like to have a chronic illness, I have greater respect and empathy because of her.
IN THIS EPISODE, I EXPLORE:
-Julie’s own diagnoses
-what those illnesses mean for her and her daily life
-what sort of assumptions people make about her as someone with a chronic illness
EPISODE RESOURCES INCLUDE (affiliate link included):
Chronic Illness Truths Website
Fecal transplant, more information (Not transfusion :))
The anthology, Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out, edited by Loraine Hutchins and Lani Kaahumanu
Article from The Mighty on financial challenges faced by people with chronic illness
Chronic Babe – A blog and community for women with chronic illness
The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino on But You Don’t Look Sick