48: Garra Lloyd-Lester on Suicide Prevention and Chronic Illness (S2 EP 15)

48: Garra Lloyd-Lester on Suicide Prevention and Chronic Illness (S2 EP 15)

This week on Autoimmune Adventures, we pause for a deeper, more serious conversation during Suicide Prevention Week. For many living with chronic illness, the weight of depression, isolation, and even suicidal thoughts is a hidden struggle—one that deserves to be spoken about with honesty and compassion.

We’re joined by Garra Lloyd-Lester, Coordinator of Community and Coalition Initiatives at the Suicide Prevention Center of New York State. With more than 30 years of experience in the human services field, Garra has dedicated his career to building safer, more connected communities.

Together, we explore:

  • The link between chronic illness and suicide risk

  • Warning signs that loved ones might miss

  • How to reach in and support someone in emotional pain

  • The role of community, peer support, and healthcare providers in prevention

  • Words of hope for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the weight of illness and despair

This episode is both a reminder and a lifeline: you are not alone, you are not a burden, and your story matters.

📞 If you or someone you love is struggling, please call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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77: The Silent Epidemic: Sleep Apnea and the Hidden Disruption to Your Hormones, Brain, and Immunity

77: The Silent Epidemic: Sleep Apnea and the Hidden Disruption to Your Hormones, Brain, and Immunity

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76: Mind, Body & Energy: Rethinking Autoimmune Healing with Dayna Wylder

76: Mind, Body & Energy: Rethinking Autoimmune Healing with Dayna Wylder

What if healing from autoimmune disease involves more than just treating the physical body? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Becky sit down with Dayna Wylder for a powerful conversa...

17 Maalis 38min

75: Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Illness & Redefining Identity | Bolty's Story

75: Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Illness & Redefining Identity | Bolty's Story

What happens when chronic illness forces you to rethink your career, identity, and the life you thought you would have? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Bolty shares her journey living with M...

10 Maalis 42min

74: Medical Gaslighting, Self-Trust & the Chronic Illness Hotline | Cyndii Sinex

74: Medical Gaslighting, Self-Trust & the Chronic Illness Hotline | Cyndii Sinex

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, doubted, or told “everything looks normal” while living with chronic illness — this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Cyndii Sinex, MPH...

3 Maalis 26min

73: Primal Diet for Autoimmune Disease | Beverly Meyer on Insulin, Inflammation & Modern Health

73: Primal Diet for Autoimmune Disease | Beverly Meyer on Insulin, Inflammation & Modern Health

If you are living with autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, hormone imbalance, or fatigue, what you eat matters more than you may realize. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down wi...

24 Helmi 45min

72: Beyond the Diagnosis: The Invisible Reality of Type 1 Diabetes with Rebecca Hodges

72: Beyond the Diagnosis: The Invisible Reality of Type 1 Diabetes with Rebecca Hodges

What does it really mean to live beyond the diagnosis? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with award-winning filmmaker Rebecca Hodges, director of the powerful documentary Beyond th...

17 Helmi 28min

71: Navigating Relationships & Intimacy with Chronic Illness with  Dr. Lisa Gray

71: Navigating Relationships & Intimacy with Chronic Illness with Dr. Lisa Gray

💘 Valentine’s Day Special Episode Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance — but when chronic illness enters a relationship, love takes on deeper, more complex layers. In this special Valentine’s epi...

10 Helmi 37min

70: Regulation Over Perfection: A Sustainable Path to Autoimmune Healing with Kellie Lupsha

70: Regulation Over Perfection: A Sustainable Path to Autoimmune Healing with Kellie Lupsha

Healing doesn’t have to be extreme to be effective. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, hosts Stacy and Becky are joined by Kellie Lupsha, who shares an encouraging, science-backed perspective o...

3 Helmi 37min

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