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Life of a Warrior
by victoria_ka
This podcast highlights my personal journey with lupus and I want to create a resource that can assist others who are dealing with the disease. Whether you have the disease and are looking for answers and community support, or you know someone who has lupus and you want to learn more, I want this podcast to serve as a helpful resource for you.Follow me on Instagram @victoriouska for updates and announcements!
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The Importance of Disability Benefits
In this episode, I discuss the importance of disability benefits. I dive into the stigma surrounding those who rely on disability, and discuss the process for applying.
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The Evolution of My Relationship With My Hair
In this episode, I discuss how my relationship with my hair has changed since I was kid, and how that has developed overtime as I became chronically ill.
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Finding My Path in Life
I discuss the difficulty of determining where I want my life to go while I deal with recovering from illness.
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What I Wish I Knew
Thoughts on hustle culture, building my identity in my career, and being a black woman trying to do it all.
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The "Great" American Healthcare System
In this episode, I discuss the situation regarding the CEO shooter and my perspective. I also discuss my thoughts about the American healthcare system and how it has impacted me.
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Finding Community While Living a Sedentary Life
I discuss how I've managed to maintain my social life and build community through online platforms, despite being a homebody and dealing with my disease.
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14
FOMO Syndrome
In this episode, I discuss how I deal with the fear of missing out on life due to my illness, and what I do to cope with it.
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13
It's Okay To Need Help
During this episode I discuss my struggles with needing help to recover from my condition, and my thoughts on why seeking help is important.
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The Road to Recovery: A Health Update
Where have I been? This episode covers the most recent updates in my health journey and a preview of the upcoming season.
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1 in 2 Million: My Experience with HLH
HLH is an extremely rare disease that I developed along with lupus, and I wanted to talk about my experience being diagnosed and treated with this disease, as well as my recovery process.
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Mobility Aids and Why You Should Use Them
I discuss my experience using mobility aids and the importance of them.
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Navigating Change
Navigating changes in your health and ultimately your life, can be intimidating and difficult. In this episode I discuss how I navigated changes in my life due to my illness.
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Gains and Losses: Dealing with Lupus and Weight
In this episode I discuss how I've dealt with my ever-changing body and weight due to lupus and medication usage, plus how I deal with it mentally.
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My Mental Health Journey
On this episode, I discuss my mental health journey from the time I was younger up until now as I cope with my disease.
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Dating and Social Isolation with Lupus
I discuss my experiences dealing with friendships and dating while having a chronic illness, and how I've learned to cope with it.
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The Importance of Self Advocacy
In this episode I discuss the importance of self advocacy when dealing with the medical system and doctors, as well as my experience in this area.
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Navigating the Medical System
In this episode I discuss tips for navigating the medical system, finding a decent physician, and ways to help pay for medical expenses.
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Tips for Dealing With Lupus
In this episode I discuss ways to help manage everyday life issues when it comes to lupus.
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My Journey: How My Lupus Symptoms Developed
Lupus has various forms and symptoms that people can experience. In this episode, I discuss the symptoms that I've experienced from lupus and how they developed overtime.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast highlights my personal journey with lupus and I want to create a resource that can assist others who are dealing with the disease. Whether you have the disease and are looking for answers and community support, or you know someone who has lupus and you want to learn more, I want this podcast to serve as a helpful resource for you.Follow me on Instagram @victoriouska for updates and announcements!
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victoria_ka
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