067 The Things I Never Thought I’d Miss With Chronic Illness
Before chronic illness, I never thought I would miss walking through Target, standing in line, helping Victor drive on a long road trip, or sitting comfortably in one position for more than a few minu...
11 Aug 14min
066 When Chronic Illness Makes Your World Feel Smaller
Chronic illness rarely changes everything at once. More often, your life becomes smaller one quiet “no” at a time. You make fewer plans. You start calculating the physical cost of every invitation. Pl...
4 Aug 11min
065 The Version of You No One Sees: Invisible Struggles, Faith, and Being Known
There is a version of you that almost no one knows—the one carrying private fears, unseen grief, unanswered questions, and struggles that never become visible enough for other people to recognize. In ...
28 Juli 14min
064 When Your Body Finally Feels Safe: Trauma, Chronic Illness, and Healing with Leanna Wydick
What happens when the body you live in becomes a daily reminder of trauma? In this episode of the Invisible Illness Club, April Aramanda talks with Leanna Wydick about surviving domestic violence, sus...
21 Juli 49min
063 The Faith Questions We Whisper: Trusting God Through Chronic Illness and Doubt
What happens when you know all the right answers about God, yet your heart still whispers, “Are You still there?” Chronic illness has a way of making our world feel very small. Symptoms get louder. Ap...
14 Juli 6min
062 The Laundry Can Wait: Learning to Leave Things Undone
Lately, I’ve been spending more time sitting in the pool with my husband while the laundry waits inside. The dishes still need to be done. The emails are still there. The to-do list hasn’t magically d...
7 Juli 3min
061 Disability Is Not a Bad Word: Jenna D’Angelo Shiner on Accessibility, Faith, and Living with Chronic Illness
What does it look like to navigate life when the world isn’t always built with disability in mind? In this episode, I’m joined by Jenna D’Angelo Shiner, who shares her journey from being able-bodied t...
30 Juni 57min
060 Faith in Different Seasons: Remembering That God Is Bigger Than Chronic Illness
Faith can look different in different seasons. Not because God changes, but because our view of Him often changes with what we’re walking through. In this episode, April shares how chronic illness can...
23 Juni 5min
