How I Survived “Survival Mode:” Marriage, Faith & Near Death Experiences with Vasculitis Warrior Hayley “Hay” Farris
Trigger warning: This episode includes a discussion of near-death experiences, medical trauma and decisions about quality of life versus prolonging of life. If you are having a mental health crisis o...
17 Jan 20231h 25min
Yoga is a Philosophy, Not Just an Exercise: Demystifying Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Steffany Moonaz
Yoga therapist and researcher Dr. Steffany Moonaz and host Cheryl Crow discuss the many benefits of yoga for people with inflammatory arthritis. They also bust common myths and misconceptions about yo...
4 Jan 202356min
“It’s a Moving Target:” How to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis Ups and Downs, with Emily Jacobs
After being a fierce athlete and playing Division 1 water polo, Emily was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 22. She shares lessons learned while working as a night shift nurse for 12 years a...
10 Des 20221h 38min
“No one Tells You About the Uncertainty:” Dianna’s RA Story
Episode at a Glance:Dianne’s Diagnosis story and subsequent emotional roller coasterDianna’s Treatment Journey: Dianna went from resistant to medicines to trying a biologic and feeling a large improve...
23 Nov 20221h 4min
It’s not Your Fault: How Marion learned to Avoid Self-Blame While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Episode at a glance:Marion’s Diagnosis StoryMarion’s Treatment Journey: changes in medications over 15 years,Working while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: from struggling in silence to disclosing an...
3 Nov 20221h 9min
Finding Acceptance and Community with Chronic Illness, with Nitika Chopra, CEO of Chronicon
Nitika and Cheryl discuss how acceptance is an ongoing journey when living with multiple chronic health conditions, and share insights into how they cope with uncertainty. Nitika shares how and why sh...
20 Okt 202259min
How to Cope With Comorbidities: Jan's Story
In this episode, seasoned patient and registered nurse (RN) Jan Hempstead shares her best tips for managing stress and living a fulfilling life with multiple comorbidities. Jan lives with rheumatoid a...
10 Okt 20221h 5min
Computer Programming, Medical Retirement and the power of Art: Lessons from Wendy Hawkins
Episode at a Glance:Wendy’s diagnosis story of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis as a babyGrowing up in the 1970s and 1980s with JRA: Wendy shares her ups and downs, from acceptance in grade school to iso...
30 Sep 202259min
