A truly eye-opening episode, highlighting the professional struggles experienced by those with chronic illness and disability and the work one woman is doing to change that. Join me for a conversation with Hannah Olson, co-founder and CEO of Chronically Capable, a company dedicated to providing meaningful employment opportunities to those in these communities. We begin by talking about Hannah’s own personal experience with Lyme Disease, including the pushback she experienced by the medical system. Hannah also shares what it was like as a young professional entering the workforce while simultaneously trying to attend to her health. Then we dive into her work with Chronically Capable and the fight for employment for chronically ill and disabled individuals in general. We discuss the obstacles they face, employers biggest concerns (and why they are unfounded), employment vs. meaningful employment, and why it is good business to hire those who are chronically ill.