58: Advocating For Rare Disease with Chelsea Streit   (S2 E25)
Autoimmune Adventures11 Marras 2025

58: Advocating For Rare Disease with Chelsea Streit (S2 E25)

In this inspiring episode of Autoimmune Adventures, hosts Stacy, Becky, and Alysia sit down with Chelsea Streit, a passionate rare disease advocate living with Cowden Syndrome and Sjögren’s Syndrome. Chelsea shares her powerful story of navigating chronic illness, emotional healing, and the small victories that make each day meaningful.

From the heartbreak of diagnosis to finding love, purpose, and advocacy, Chelsea’s journey shines a light on the resilience and courage of the chronic illness community. She opens up about how she manages flare days, balances rest with productivity, and uses creative hobbies and practical tools to find hope and healing.

💬 In this episode, we discuss:

  • How small victories can transform your chronic illness mindset

  • Emotional healing and stress management for autoimmune and rare diseases

  • Tools, hobbies, and routines that make hard days easier

  • The power of self-advocacy and community support

  • How Chelsea turned pain into purpose and found connection through advocacy

If you’re living with autoimmune disease, chronic illness, or a rare condition, this conversation will remind you that healing is not about perfection — it’s about persistence, purpose, and grace.

Subscribe to Autoimmune Adventures for more real stories of resilience, advocacy, and living well with chronic illness.

#AutoimmuneAdventures #ChelseaStreit #CowdenSyndrome #SjogrensSyndrome #RareDiseaseAdvocacy #ChronicIllnessWarrior #AutoimmuneAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #ChronicIllnessSupport #HealingJourney #SelfCare #RestAndRecovery #InvisibleIllness #MentalHealthAndChronicIllness #ResilienceAndHope

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