This Week's Sh!t Creek Story: Mickey's Kidney Failure Battle & Fighting to Be Heard

We all have a Sh!t Creek story.Every person faces moments in life where they find themselves overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how they will move forward.This week's Sh!t Creek story is Mickey Griffin's.After years of successfully managing Type 1 diabetes, Mickey's life changed when both of her kidneys failed during the COVID era.What followed was a life-changing battle involving dialysis, septic shock, strokes, seizures, multiple hospitalizations, and the emotional toll of feeling unheard by the healthcare system.Mickey found herself fighting two battles:The battle to survive...And the battle to be seen, heard, and understood.Instead of giving up, Mickey became her own advocate. She questioned, researched, sought second opinions, and fought for doctors who saw her as a person—not just a diagnosis.That fight eventually led to open heart surgery, a kidney transplant, a pancreas transplant, and a second chance at life.But Mickey's story is about much more than medical survival.It's about resilience.It's about learning how to move from anger and fear toward gratitude and peace.It's about understanding how trauma can put us into survival mode—and how we can learn to rebuild our lives after the fight.Today, Mickey is a motivational speaker, coach, and advocate helping others build mental resilience, improve communication, and become stronger advocates for themselves.In this episode, Mickey shares the paddles that helped her navigate her own Sh!t Creek:Self-advocacyEmotional awarenessLetting go of resentmentBuilding resilienceChoosing hope when life feels impossibleBecause while every Sh!t Creek looks different...No one has to paddle alone.ABOUT THE GUEST:Mickey Griffin is a motivational speaker, coach, and advocate focused on mental resilience, communication, and self-advocacy.After surviving kidney failure, strokes, major surgeries, and a double transplant journey, Mickey transformed her experience into a mission to help others recognize their own strength and learn to advocate for themselves.Connect with Mickey:Website:https://mickey-speaks.comInstagram/TikTok:@mickeygriffin_Community:Mentally Unfuckwithablehttps://www.skool.com/mentally-unfuckwithable/aboutMickey's community provides coaching, group discussions, and tools to help people build resilience and navigate personal challenges.ABOUT SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS:Sh!t Creek Survivors is a podcast about real people, real struggles, and the paddles that helped them find their way through.We believe:We all have a Sh!t Creek story.Every episode shares the journey of someone who faced a difficult season of life and the lessons, tools, mindset shifts, and support systems that helped them move forward.Our mission is simple:Share stories.Share hope.Share the paddles.Because while every Sh!t Creek looks different...No one has to paddle alone.New episodes every Tuesday.Connect with Sh!t Creek Survivors:Website:https://www.shitcreeksurvivors.comFacebook:Sh!t Creek SurvivorsInstagram:@shitcreeksurvivorsEmail:[email protected] KEYWORDS:kidney failure, kidney transplant, pancreas transplant, dialysis, type 1 diabetes, patient advocacy, healthcare advocacy, medical trauma, stroke recovery, resilience, mental resilience, overcoming adversity, motivational speaker, survivor story, trauma recovery, emotional healing, personal growth, hope, inspirational podcast