Have you ever felt invisible in your illness?
Ever been told your symptoms were anxiety… exaggeration… or “just stress”?
Have you wondered why some stories of illness are believed, while others are dismissed?
In this powerful episode of Ask the Patient Advocate Podcast, Dr. Elena Borrelli sits down with award-winning author, professor, and patient advocate Laurie Edwards — a leading voice in chronic illness storytelling and public health.
Long before chronic illness was widely discussed on social media, Laurie was writing about it. Through her groundbreaking books Life Disrupted and In the Kingdom of the Sick, and her essays in outlets like The New York Times, NPR, and The Boston Globe, she has helped shape the national conversation around what it really means to live with chronic disease.
But Laurie doesn’t just write about chronic illness. She lives it.
In this conversation, we explore:
If you have questions or topics you'd like us to explore, don't hesitate to reach out to us at advocate@pathwaypa.com. Remember, with the right advocate by your side, managing your health becomes a journey of empowerment and clarity.
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Connect with Laure Edwards:
https://www.laurieedwardswriter.com/
https://www.facebook.com/laurieedwardswriter
www.linkedin.com/pub/laurie-edwards/1/9a5/849
Connect with Dr. Elena Borrelli:
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