6. Walking Through Autoimmune Illness: Caden’s Addison’s Diagnosis, Chronic Illness & a Mother’s Hope

A behind-the-scenes look at navigating childhood autoimmune disease with courage, advocacy, and whole-body healing.In this powerful episode of Overflow: A Women’s Wellness Roundtable, Becky Webb opens up about one of the most life-altering seasons her family ever walked through—her son Caden’s undiagnosed autoimmune illness, two adrenal crises, and the terrifying reality of nearly losing him.Addison’s Disease is rare, often missed, and frequently misunderstood. Becky’s story reveals the emotional, physical, and spiritual weight of navigating a complex chronic illness, advocating for your child, and trusting your intuition when something in your child’s body feels “off”—even when the medical system doesn’t yet have answers.This episode is for every parent who has felt scared, dismissed, overwhelmed, or alone in a medical crisis.It’s a story of resilience, intuition, faith, and the real hope that healing is possible.✨ What We Talk AboutThe subtle signs that something was wrong before Caden’s diagnosisHow Caden went into adrenal crisis—what it looked like and why it was life-threateningThe frightening reality of ICU stays and watching your child rapidly declineWhat Addison’s Disease actually is and why it’s so often missedHow a misdiagnosis prolonged Caden’s sufferingThe emotional toll of being a mother in a medical emergencyMoments where Becky intuitively knew something was wrong—and was rightThe importance of advocating for your child even when you feel unheardHow chronic illness impacts the whole familySteroids as a needed life-saving “band-aid” during crisisHow Becky held onto hope that Caden’s body could still healWhat the long-term journey of rebuilding adrenal and immune health looked likeThe role of faith, intuition, and perseverance in surviving the hardest momentsWhy parents should trust their instincts—every single time💛 Key TakeawaysAutoimmune illness can be subtle at first. Fatigue, weakness, and personality shifts are often early signs parents notice before labs ever detect the problem.Addison’s Disease is serious and easily missed. Early intervention can save a life.A mother’s intuition is often the first—and best—early warning system. If something feels wrong, pursue answers until someone listens.Chronic illness affects the entire household. Emotional, spiritual, and physical support are all essential.Steroids can be life-saving without meaning you’ve failed. They buy time and stability so deeper healing can begin.Healing is possible. Even after adrenal collapse or autoimmune overwhelm, the body can rebuild with the right support.Faith and persistence matter. Hope carried Becky through the moments when nothing made sense and no one had answers.🧡 Supportive Approaches DiscussedFor adrenal and autoimmune stability:Emergency steroid protocolsRecognizing early signs of adrenal crisisUnderstanding sodium, hydration, and stress responseWorking closely with a specialist who understands Addison’s DiseaseFor long-term healing:Gentle nourishmentRebuilding mineral reservesSupporting liver and immune healthStress reduction and nervous system supportHonoring rest and recoveryAddressing root causes graduallyFor emotional and spiritual support:Allowing grief while still believing for healingPrayer, intuition, and listening to the Holy SpiritCommunity supportProcessing trauma and fear after medical crises📚 Resources You May Want to ExploreBecky's Free Resources7 Tips for Managing Stress and Loving on your Thyroid (Andrea)Bronwyn's Blog📌 Connect with Your HostsFollow us on Instagram:BeckyBronwynAndrea🎧 If You Loved This Episode…Please subscribe and leave a review on Apple or Spotify.Your support helps more women learn to live from overflow instead of depletion—mind, body, and soul. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit overflowpodcast.substack.com