45: Julia Pearce on Grief with Chronic Illness (S2 EP 12)

Life with chronic illness often brings layers of grief—grief for the life you once had, for the “normal” that keeps shifting, and for the constant reinvention these changes demand. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Alysia talk with grief educator and disability advocate Julia Pearce, who shares her wisdom on navigating loss, identity, and the unknown while still holding onto hope and self-worth. Her honesty and compassion offer practical tools and deep encouragement for anyone rebuilding life after diagnosis or supporting a loved one on the journey.