EPISODE · Aug 15, 2026 · 38 MIN
From Ventilators to Viral Awareness: A Respiratory Therapist, PBC Journey
from Living My Best Liver Life with Livie Wells · host Livie Wells
Season one, episode three, features Danielle a Respiratory Therapist and PBC patient who shares her diagnosis journey, challenges, managing multiple autoimmune conditions, (including Sjogrens and MCAS), the impact of working through COVID pandemic she discusses treatment, symptoms, management and lifestyle adjustments and the emotional effects of chronic illness. Danielle also highlights her advocacy work as president of Friends of the PBC Foundation - in the US, the importance of patient communities and practical strategies for navigating care and preserving mental health while living with PBC. *I would like to make a correction, please note that Danielle has one very sweet, smart and talented cat named Juniper Peaches. YES, I did say that Juniper Peaches plays video games!
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Meet Danielle, who works full-time as a Respiratory Therapist while managing three autoimmune diseases, including the rare PBC liver disease. Tune in to find out what it was like to be diagnosed with all three autoimmune diseases a few days before the COVID pandemic started and shut down our country. Did Danielle stop during COVID? The viral respiratory illness! Tune in now and find out!
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From Ventilators to Viral Awareness: A Respiratory Therapist, PBC Journey
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