The Autoimmune Mom

Ali shares an honest update on where she stands with her health insurance and her treatments. Her insurance stopped covering her infusions, and she hasn't had a treatment since April. Her symptoms are flaring just as the colder season approaches. She explains how a monthly cycle of buying new plans, waiting weeks for pre-approval and being denied left her without treatment for long stretches. Then she tells the part she hasn't talked about before. At a recent appointment she learned she could ha

A diagnosis can derail your life, your career, and your confidence in your own body—but it doesn't have to define your future.

Julie Croner shares her journey from childhood joint problems and years of uncertainty to a life-changing psoriatic arthritis diagnosis in her 20s. Along the way, she faced avascular necrosis, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), melanoma, chronic pain, and a period of disability that left her struggling with her independence and identity.

Julie explains how tracking

Misty shares her 30-year journey with autoimmune disease, motherhood, and the lessons learned along the way. This episode offers insights into managing chronic illness, advocating for yourself, and finding hope amidst challenges.Key Topics

Autoimmune disease triggers and diagnosis

The impact of infections and dental health on autoimmune conditions

Balancing motherhood and chronic illness

The importance of self-advocacy and questioning doctors

The role of diet, weight management, and inflamm

Total Knee Replacement at 45: What Recovery Really Looked Like

Ali shares the full story behind her total knee replacement, including why she needed it so young, what surgery and recovery were actually like, and what she wishes she had done differently. This episode is especially useful for anyone weighing a knee replacement while also managing chronic pain or an inflammatory condition. In this episode, Ali breaks down the layered history behind her knee damage, the realities of surgery day, an

The emotional reality of rheumatoid arthritis surgeries at 47

Ali shares the lived experience of navigating rheumatoid arthritis as a mother, including hand surgeries, a total knee replacement, and the emotional toll of losing independence during recovery. This episode is as much about mindset, grief, and self-forgiveness as it is about the procedures themselves. In this solo episode, she walks through what led to each surgery, why she delayed treatment for years, and how that choice affected h

Today I am updating you on where I stand with my health insurance issue and how that has translated to life today - flares in all!