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Bonus Episode: The Realities of Life with CIDP

Bonus Episode: The Realities of Life with CIDP

FromUntold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition


Bonus Episode: The Realities of Life with CIDP

FromUntold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this special bonus episode, we’ll spotlight one of the many rare conditions that deserves more attention and resources. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, more commonly known as CIDP, is a rare neurological condition that causes progressive weakness, impaired mobility, and reduced sensation in the arms and legs. Guests, Scott and Crystal, discuss how each of their lives were drastically impacted by CIDP. When Scott, a choreographer, was diagnosed, he had to learn to channel his creativity into new mediums. While Crystal, a former pharmaceutical executive who was well-versed in rare conditions, found herself diagnosed with one. Despite their different backgrounds, they’ve both found that compassion, community, and continually engaging in proper care has taught them how to cope with the adjustments they have had to make in their lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (11)

For people diagnosed with a rare, autoimmune condition like myasthenia gravis (MG) or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), life can change in the blink of an eye. But these conditions affect everyone differently, and each person has a story to tell. Welcome to “Untold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition,” a Ruby Studio from iHeart Media production in partnership with argenx. Host Martine Hackett has real, eye-opening conversations with people living with rare, autoimmune conditions ranging from MG and CIDP to Pemphigus. Learn about the hardships of diagnosis and each person’s journey towards wellness. Understand the challenges they continue to overcome as they discover how to live with these conditions and persevere through the tough times. Plus, hear from the family members and friends who stand by them every day and play important roles in their care.