Whose Health Is It Anyway?

Jessica founded "The Sock Project" after being diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis.   The sock project has received thousands of sock donations, Jessica then "pays it forward" by donating those socks to others living with chronic illness.  Jessica has caught the attention of Ellen DeGeneres and will be touring with the band, Imagine Dragons, spreading awareness and handing out socks to those who may need some encouragement.  You can follow Jessica on Instagram @therealsockproject and donations can be made on Go Fund me at The Sock Project.     

Melissa has lupus, an autoimmune disease where your body attacks your own tissues and organs.  The inflammation caused by lupus can severely affect the many different systems of the body.  Thank you Melissa for sharing your story. 

On this episode I finish my series on Alopecia.  Leslie tells her story of living with Alopecia since the age of 23, thank you Leslie for sharing your story so bravely.   

In this episode I spoke with Robyn, Robyn has lived with Alopecia for 40 years and was first diagnosed around 3 years old.  Robyn wanted to stay a bit more anonymous, she still struggles with her diagnoses but really wanted to share her experience with others.  If you or someone you know is struggling with an Alopecia diagnoses, I encourage you to reach out to one of the many support groups in your area.     

Alyse has worked as a publicist, mainly in the entertainment industry since 2004 and is also a certified life coach!  In this episode, Alyse talks about her life with Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, dermatitis and Alopecia.  You can follow Alyse @ontheflypr and @anewlyseonlyfe.   

Kelsey has achieved so many business milestones, scaling multiple companies and was named Canadian female entrepreneur of the year, twice, all while battling cancer. Kelsey is a true inspiration and it was such a pleasure to talk with her and hear her story.    

Mary Mammoliti is a Food blogger, Recipe developer and host  of “Now we’re cooking” on Accessible Media. Mary lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa, also referred to as RP, a group of related eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss.