Season 1
Allie Isabel: Fighting for a Cure
Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? As we approach the month of Thanksgiving, I am thankful for Allie Isabel. She is an amazing young woman who recently shared her story in our podcast. Allie is a young professional in her late 20's balancing her work life and social life with her chronic illness, Type 1 Diabetes. Allie shares with us everything from her early diagnosis to her non-compliant teen years to her flourishing adulthood where she has developed a platform on TikTok to advocate for herself and others. You can also hear more of Allie's journey at: TikTok: @fightingforacure
As we approach October and celebrate all the Fall festivities, we also celebrate National Invisible Disabilities Month. In honor of this, I have chosen Neeley Heilman as the first podcast I share. Neeley is not only my daughter, but she is also an amazing young woman diagnosed with multiple invisible disabilities. She took some time earlier this year to share her experiences with my RCDS class and I am now happy to share this podcast with all of you at the Halle Grace Foundation. Neeley is a UCONN college student who is diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency, Ehlers Danlos, and dysautonomia. She shares with us her journey of coping with chronic medical conditions as a young adult. She touches on transitioning to full responsibility for her medical issues as she reaches adulthood, as well as touches on dating and school issues associated with her diagnosis. You can learn a bit more about Neeley's story in her blog post, Heart of a Champion