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Navigating Life After a Chronic Diagnosis: My Journey with C. Diff
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Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn that forces you to completely reimagine your future. After being rushed to the hospital following what I thought was just a C. diff recurrence, I received the life-altering news that I now have pancolitis and am permanently colonized with C. diff bacteria.
This episode takes you through my medical journey and the profound decisions that followed. The unpredictable nature of chronic C. diff means traditional employment is no longer viable for me, leading to my official retirement from the workforce. But rather than viewing this as the end of something, I'm embracing new beginnings – pivoting to full-time content creation and returning to school in August to pursue an entirely unexpected degree program.
Throughout our conversation, I share how this health challenge has paradoxically brought clarity and gratitude into my life. There's a cryptic mention of something significant on the horizon involving "more wheels than I'd like to count" – a major life change necessitated by my condition but opening doors to new possibilities. The podcast will take a brief hiatus in July before returning in August with a streamlined format featuring just Danielle and myself.
For anyone facing chronic illness or unexpected life changes, this episode offers a candid look at adapting to new realities. Whether you choose to support the podcast financially or simply by listening and sharing, I'm grateful to have you along for this evolving journey. The path forward may not be what I expected, but I'm determined to make the most of every step.
Chapters
1. Navigating Life After a Chronic Diagnosis: My Journey with C. Diff (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and C. Diff diagnosis (00:00:03)
3. Hospital trip and pancolitis explanation (00:03:31)
4. Retirement and content creation plans (00:05:01)
5. Future plans and school announcement (00:07:29)
6. Closing thoughts and next steps (00:10:50)
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