How a Woman Battling 5 Invisible Illnesses Fought for Her Diagnosis | Karen Krosnick

Kimberly sits down with Karen Krosnick, a warrior who endured medical gaslighting, job loss, and a 2.5-year diagnostic odyssey before uncovering MALS (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome)—a rare condition crushing her celiac artery.Karen Krosnick’s body was screaming, but medicine called it "anxiety":​🔴 Fired for hospitalizations after bosses deemed her illness "inconvenient."​🟢 Self-diagnosed MALS via TikTok when 7+ doctors failed her.​🟣 Post-surgery reality: "I traded artery compression for scar tissue fears."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast01:33 Karen Krosnick's Health Journey Begins02:57 Navigating Misdiagnosis and Medical Gaslighting06:58 Understanding Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)10:33 Finding the Right Doctor and Advocacy12:21 The Importance of Sharing Experiences16:27 Pushing Through Dismissals and Finding Hope19:30 Reflections on the Journey and Future Outlook22:09 Navigating Employment and Disability24:55 Finding Positivity in Chronic IllnessConnect with Karen:📲 Follow Karen: TT/IG📚 MALS: ⁠Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)Subscribe to The Chronic Truth Podcast for more raw conversations about thriving beyond chronic illness.🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly NashCo-Producer / Editor: Jay Wilson - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podcast Mechanic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠