{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8b1973372296d4689b9ae6/5fb1b4e793732072bf51bc0f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Determination to Survive One Breath at a Time with Vera-Lee Curnow","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e8b1973372296d4689b9ae6/1605481563508-8ec48deb183fc63b33806742520bc5b3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Born with multiple disabilities, Vera-Lee Curnow always knew she was different.&nbsp; Through sheer determination, she became an elite athlete excelling in tennis, but always wondered why she had to work much harder than her peers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Diagnosed with Osgood Schlatters, eosinophilic asthma, and vocal cord dysfunction, Vera-Lee was told at the age of 30 that she would not have much longer to live.&nbsp; Once again she took matters into her own hands and was determined not to accept that as her fate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Vera-Lee is using the voice that she both physically and proverbially lost to lead the Why Me Movement, a place that allows others to experience the healing power of sharing their stories.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Some things that you’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>About Vera-Lee (1:13)</li><li>About vocal cord dysfunction (6:00)&nbsp;</li><li>What is was like when she lost her voice (8:53)</li><li>The relationship between outside stress and exacerbation of illness (31:45)</li><li>The procedure that put Vera-Lee into a coma (35:28)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Some questions Bonni asks Vera-Lee:</strong></p><ul><li>When did you first realize that something was different about you? (3:18)</li><li>Did you see a connection between the trauma and the illness? (14:00)</li><li>What drives you to get up and keep going through so much adversity? (24:17)</li><li>Looking back, if you could change anything would you? (39:27)</li><li>Can you tell people about your podcast and your movement and how they can find you? (46:18)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Vera-Lee:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Website:&nbsp; https://www.whymemovement.com/</strong></li><li><strong>Instagram: &nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/veraleeoriginal/</strong></li><li><strong>Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whyme-with-vera-lee</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Bonni:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/thechronicallycourageous/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/bonni.howard</a></p><p><a href=\"mailto:bonni@thechronicallycorageous.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bonni@thechronicallycourageous.com</a> </p>","author_name":"Bonni Howard"}