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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Mirror Doesn't Tell The Whole Story

from Empowerment In Illness · host Gwen Pike

Living with a chronic illness can change your body in ways you never expected, but it doesn't have to change who you are. In this deeply personal episode, I share my decision to shave my head, the choices lupus and cancer have forced me to make over the years, and how I learned that my reflection could never tell my whole story. If you've ever struggled to recognize yourself after illness, this conversation is a reminder to give yourself grace and remember that your worth has never been defined by your diagnosis.

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