Living with undiagnosed disease: Author documents journey with celiac

📹 VIDEO: You can watch the interview on YouTube here.Living twenty years with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease,  Margaret Mary O'Connor's life was hell.Beyond the daily physical symptoms to deal with were the emotional ones as well. She was told by two doctors that her physical symptoms of vomiting, great loss of weight, anemia, and others were all in her head. The doctor she was told to see was a psychiatrist. O'Connor believes it is a miracle she is alive today, thanks to finding a doctor who ordered tests to find the reason for her illness – which turned out to be celiac disease. Listen to this conversation in which we talk about her life with celiac disease that she documented in her memoir Journey of a Celiac’s Soul.We also discuss O'Connor's other work, Scandal in the Shadows, in which she uncovers "secrets of the Catholic church which were buried away in hopes they would never see the light of day."Send us Fan MailSupport the show🥒 NEW! The Lonely Cucumber — Natasha's latest children's bookA multicultural illustrated story that teaches kids about healthy eating in a fun, heartwarming way. Perfect for elementary school children, gift-giving, and classroom read-alouds.👉 Get your copy on Amazon⭐ Loved it? Leave a review — it helps more kids discover the book.About Natasha Natasha Tynes is a Jordanian-American author, journalist, and book coach based in the DC area. Beyond children's books, she writes literary fiction (They Called Me Wyatt, Karma Unleashed) and helps aspiring authors pu...