Episode 21
Living with Chronic Illness
In this episode I talk to Shannon MacFarlane. Shannon remembers suffering from endometriosis from as young as 12 years old. Since then she has been diagnosed with three other chronic illnesses. Shannon is also a mother who’s son also suffers from a chronic illness. Shannon shares her journey and what her day-to-day life is like living with illnesses that others struggle to understand.
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HOST & GUESTS
Host: Debbie Roche
Guest: Shannon MacFarlane
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About This Episode
In this episode I talk to Shannon MacFarlane. Shannon lives with four chronic illnesses. Her son also suffers from a chronic illness. We talk about how she navigates daily life living with chronic illness. Shannon also explains how chronic illness can sometimes be a blessing in disguise.
Shannon lives, loves, and plays in Tacoma, WA, USA, with her husband, son, and kitties. As much as she wouldn’t wish chronic illness on anyone, she’s grateful for the opportunity to rebuild her life around what feels good from day to day and learn to really listen to her body. In this episode, Shannon shares her day-to-day life and explains how chronic illness can be detriment as well as a blessing.
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Episode 21 Show Notes
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Facebook: @slobberedlens
This Is Not What I Ordered is a podcast about living with chronic illness. The host, Lauren Selfridge, lives with a chronic illness herself and is a psychotherapist – she brings compassion and insight to her interviews with others.
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