Episode 21: The Quietest Storm

On this episode you will hear from Amanda, Diagnosed at age 13 and in the midst of transitioning into High School, nothing with this diagnosis was in her favor. A great deal of even her 1st two years were detrimental to her overall well-being. Her care, from day 1 belonged solely to her. With the added-on fluctuations and hormonal challenges that are becoming a young woman were increased drastically with this new diagnosis. Not only was it affecting her physically they were harming her mentally. She recalls people telling her, "Don't be so emotional." No one understood what life living with diabetes, life with a new chronic health condition, even life as a teen was. By the age of 16 she was told that she was spilling protein in her urine. Yes, the onset of kidney disease for this child that was already forced to take on the responsibility of raising diabetes. More recently Amanda was diagnosed with MS. Today, Amanda shines bright and wants to help others to in their healing journey as well. Follow Amanda on instagram a.marie_