what I wish doctors knew about people with chronic illness

030 What I Wish Doctors Knew About People with Chronic Illness

In this heartfelt open letter, April shares what she wishes every doctor, nurse, and medical professional understood about life with […]

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029 Supporting Your Spouse Through Chronic Illness: Matt & Latricia’s Story of Strength and Understanding

💬 Summary (100–150 words): This episode dives into what it really looks like to support a spouse living with chronic […]

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028 Building a Business That Works With Your Body (Not Against It)

Hustle culture says if you want it bad enough, you’ll make it happen. Chronic illness says, “Not so fast.” In […]

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027 Victory in the Valley: Tina Marie Medlin on Crohn’s, Ostomy Life, and Faith-Led Community

What if your hardest hospital stories became someone else’s lifeline? 💜 This week, I’m joined by Tina Marie Medlin, founder of Warrior […]

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026 When healing doesn’t come: acute vs chronic illness & what it really means

Explore the difference between acute and chronic illness—and what it teaches us about faith, endurance, and living with invisible pain.

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025 Normal Labs, Real Symptoms: Patient Advocacy & Hope with Rheumatologist Dr. Reeti Joshi

When your labs say “normal” but your body says otherwise—Dr. Reeti Joshi shares advocacy tools, faith, and hope for chronic […]

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024 How Do We Respond as Christians When the World Feels Heavy?

This week’s episode is different. April shares from a place of grief, prayer, and reflection after the recent assassination of […]

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023 CIRS, Mold Illness & Motherhood: How Faith and DNRS Helped Aubree Felderhoff Rebuild

Seven years, 30+ doctors, one diagnosis: CIRS. Aubree shares loss, DNRS, and faith—and how Mom Intentional was born from starting over.

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022 You’re Not Lazy: The Truth About Chronic Illness and Invisible Effort

This episode dives into the shame so many of us carry when we’re living with chronic illness and can’t do […]

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Meet Your Host

I'm April. I live with Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, migraines, and anxiety. I went undiagnosed for many years, feeling like I was crazy. I knew something was wrong, more than “just being a woman”, but felt like no one was really listening to me. I was finally diagnosed at the age of 44 and began to get medical help for my diagnosis. It was a relief to finally feel seen and heard.

I recently felt a push from God to start The Invisible Illness Club as a way to help encourage and bring practical ideas to other women struggling with similar chronic illnesses. I know what it feels like to feel so alone, and no one should have to feel that way, that's why I started this community.

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