Ep 87: AiArthritis Rant Discussions - Inspired by Am I the @$$hole

Are you tired of feeling frustrated and unheard when it comes to your doctors, your disease, and all the challenges that come with it? Wish you had a platform to let it all out and find understanding?   Welcome to AiArthritis Rant Discussions - Inspired by Am I The @$$hole? Brace yourself for a new series that will give you a voice and an outlet to vent your frustrations. In this episode, our co-hosts Leila, Charis, and Patrice dive into the rants submitted by our AiArthritis community and they'll react, comment, and delve into topics that resonate with so many.   From stories of triumph over disease denial to the maddening experience of feeling invisible while in pain, this episode covers it all. Get ready to join us as our co-hosts fearlessly read aloud submissions from the AiArthritis community, sharing rants, vents, and personal stories. Together, they'll explore the burning question: Are you the @$$hole?   If you would like to share your own rant with us for the next episode in this series, submit it here! www.AiArthritis.org/Rant Episode Highlights:  Co-hosts react to rant submissions from our AiArthritis community  Overcoming disease denial How to handle being mistaken for looking “healthy” How to explain your pain and symptoms when you have “standard level” test results  Dealing with adverse reactions to medication from your doctor Join our next series by submitting your own AiArthritis rant!  Our Co-Hosts:   Leila is the Health Education and Engagement Manager at the International Foundation for AiArthritis. She is a person living with Lupus Nephritis and Sjögren’s Syndrome. She is passionate about inclusion and diversity in health education and meeting individuals where they are at in order to learn in a way that resonates with them. Leila is on social media as @LupusLifestyle.Lei sharing bits and pieces about her life with lupus and connecting with others. Connect with her on Instagram or TikTok.     Connect with Leila:     Instagram: @lupuslifestyle.lei      LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leila-lagandaon       Facebook: @leilaaiarthritis      TikTok: @lupuslifestyle.lei   Charis Hill, who uses they/them pronouns, is a disability activist, writer, speaker and model living with many conditions including Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Charis’ multi-tiered work uses narrative engagement to advance social justice for multiply-marginalized disabled people. Charis’ story is regularly featured internationally in media outlets and in the documentary: "Becoming Incurable." In addition to Charis' leadership on patient advocacy organization committees and regular speaking engagements about health and disability, they boast bylines in HealthCentral, Healthline, and Business Insider; including cover stories for Arthritis Today and Spondylitis Plus magazine; and they have been awarded by the Arthritis Foundation and Spondylitis Association of America for their work on legislative advocacy for state and federal policy efforts.   Connect with Charis: Twitter: @beingcharisblog  Tikok : @beingcharisblog Facebook: @beingcharis Patrice was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Patrice has been in remission off and on during these last 11 years. Patrice also has had several comorbidities: severe hearing loss which resulted in her now wearing hearing aids, a Baker's Cyst, a vein ablation, plantar fasciitis, pseudo gout, and she also has osteopenia. Patrice has been a volunteer with AiArthritis for over 2 years and has been co-host and a host for the podcast several times. Patrice went to EULAR virtually with AiArthritis in 2020 and 2021 and attended the virtual ACR conference in 2021 with AiArthritis. Connect with Patrice: Facebook : @PatriceJohnson Twitter: @patrice.johnson315 Instagram: @patrice.johnson315   Donate to Support the Show: https://www.aiarthritis.org/donate    Sign up for our Monthly AiArthritis Voices 360 Talk Show newsletter! HERE   AiArthritis Voices 360 is produced by the International Foundation for Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis. Visit us on the web at www.aiarthritis.org/talkshow. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook (@IFAiArthritis) or email us ([email protected]).  Be sure to check out our top-rated show on Feedspot!