What’s it Like to Truly Partner with Your Doctor? The Power of Shared Decision Making, with Dr Liana Fraenkel
In this episode, Cheryl Crow and Dr. Liana Fraenkel dive into the crucial concept of "Shared Decision Making" (SDM) in rheumatoid arthritis care. SDM is a collaborative approach where patients and doc...
24 Aug 202451min
“It’s Like Managing a Circus”: How Maggie Thrives with Multiple Chronic Illnesses
In this episode, Maggie shares valuable insights from life with axial spondyloarthritis, sjogren’s, osteoarthritis, hypermobility, migraine, and POTS. She also shares her treatment journey which she d...
19 Aug 20241h 30min
It’s not Just Joint Pain and 8 things Everyone who Loves Someone with Arthritis Should Know (Re-Release)
Back in January 2021, I shared the eight most important things that loved ones should know, so they can best support people with autoimmune arthritis. This episode includes messages and insights from ...
9 Aug 202441min
Elevating the Patient Voice in Rheumatology Research: Cheryl and Jen’s Stories
Cheryl and Jen share exciting trends in rheumatology research that will help improve quality of life and develop better targeted treatments for rheumatic disease. They also discuss the importance of i...
21 Jul 202444min
Tackling Rheumatoid Arthritis with Obstinance and Humor: Stasha’s Story
In this episode, Stasha shares her diagnosis journey for rheumatoid arthritis and reflects on what it was like being a parent to small children while learning how to adapt to rheumatoid arthritis. Sta...
12 Jul 20241h 1min
“Joined at the Joints:” How Marissa Became a YA Romance Writer with RA
Have you ever read a love story that features someone with chronic illness? In this episode, author Marissa Eller shares how living with RA led her to write her debut young adult (YA) romantic comedy ...
5 Jul 202455min
“Bald Girl Big World:” Colleen’s Alopecia Story
What’s it like to suddenly go bald at age 22? In this episode, Cheryl interviews Colleen Kydd, who speaks candidly about living with autoimmune alopecia. She shares how she went from covering her bal...
17 Jun 20241h 25min
Comedy, Chronic Illness, and Coping: Katie’s Inflammatory Arthritis Story
In this episode, Katie reflects on the crucial role that parental and patient advocacy played in her her journey to a diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). She also shares her college exp...
4 Jun 20241h 10min
