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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49: Navigating Chronic Illness Together: Deborah Sharp on Couples, Community, and Care (S2 EP 16)

49: Navigating Chronic Illness Together: Deborah Sharp on Couples, Community, and Care (S2 EP 16)

Living with chronic illness can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. On Autoimmune Adventures, psychotherapist Deborah Sharp shares why bringing your partner in as a teammate—not just a spectator—ca...

16 Sep 202558min

47: Anthony Heard ITP and Fibromyalgia Chronic Disease Advocate (S2 EP 14)

47: Anthony Heard ITP and Fibromyalgia Chronic Disease Advocate (S2 EP 14)

Join us for a powerful conversation with Anthony Heard, author of My Purple Patch, poet, and rare disease advocate. Anthony shares his journey with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and fibromyalgia, open...

1 Sep 202559min

46: Touched By Type 1 Diabetes with Elizabeth Forrest: Empowering the Chronic Illness Community (S2 EP 13)

46: Touched By Type 1 Diabetes with Elizabeth Forrest: Empowering the Chronic Illness Community (S2 EP 13)

In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Elizabeth Forrest, founder of Touched By Type 1, an organization dedicated to raising awareness, empowering individuals, and building communi...

26 Aug 202558min

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

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 ...

19 Aug 202552min

44: Shawn Every on Restructuring Your Life After a Chronic Illness Diagnosis (S2 EP 11)

44: Shawn Every on Restructuring Your Life After a Chronic Illness Diagnosis (S2 EP 11)

Life after an autoimmune diagnosis can feel overwhelming—but it can also be the start of something new. In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Shawn Jackson Every—businesswoman, chronic illn...

12 Aug 202548min

43: Self Advocacy with Audrey Pawl Walker (S2 EP 10)

43: Self Advocacy with Audrey Pawl Walker (S2 EP 10)

In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Audrey Pawl Walker—a dynamic speaker, nonprofit executive, and lupus warrior with over 20 years of lived experience. Audrey created ...

5 Aug 202552min

42: Stress Management and Building a Strong Support System (S2 EP 9)

42: Stress Management and Building a Strong Support System (S2 EP 9)

🌿 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Stress is part of life—but it doesn’t have to run the show. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we’re diving into two powerful tools that help us not only cope, but thr...

29 Juli 202550min

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