Iconically Ill

We talk Cerebral Palsy with Keha Brown.

Keah Brown is an award winning journalist, author, and screenwriter. Her work on disability, identity, and pop culture has appeared in Town & Country Magazine, Teen Vogue, Elle, The LA Times, Marie Claire UK, And The New York Times, among other publications. Her essay collection, The Pretty One, picture book, Sam's Super Seats and young adult novel, The Secret Summer Promise are out now.

Find out more at keahbrown.com

Follow Keah at @keah_maria on Instagram and @keahbrown on Bluesky

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We talk Clubfoot with Virginia Dickens.

Virginia Dickens is a NY based comedian who has written for the Onion and Reductress. She has a podcast called Hyper Focus. Virgnia has a recurring show called marketplacelive in New York City.

Follow Virginia @v_dcknz and her podcast Hyper Focus @hyperfocuscomedy on Instagram

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We talk Breat Cancer with Haley Hepworth

Haley Hepworth is a UCB performer and JFL New Faces Character based in NY. She's been diagnosed with breast cancer this past year and, though technically believed to be cancer free currently, will be in ongoing treatment indefinitely.

Follow Haley at @haley_hepworth on Instagram

Resources: RISE Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering

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We talk CPTSD with Fred Chong Rutherford.

Fred Chong Rutherford is a writer, producer, and performer who likes to make puppets and wear hats, based in Brooklyn, NY. He's worked in media and technology for the last twenty years, while also cultivating a career in comedy and storytelling. Fred believes in the power of kindness, healing, honesty and laughter to help people. He's seeking representation for his debut adventure-fantasy novel about an ork with post-traumatic stress disorder, and is working on his memoir 'A Boy Named Moon.' IMDB: F. Chong Rutherford

Follow Fred at @mreffdot on Instagram and Threads

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We talk Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Bryan A. Jackson.

Bryan A. Jackson is a writer, actor, and improviser living in New Jersey by way of Virginia. He's been published in McSweeney's and has written for the Boogiemanja Sketch Collective. He hosts a Top Chef parody rewatch podcast called Pod Chef, and he owns a motorcycle but is too afraid to ride it.

Follow Bryan on Instagram @bjacksoninaction and website www.bjacksoninaction.com

Mentions https://msjacksonifyourenasty.com/

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We talk brain injury with Jess Mount.

Jess is an artist, educator, and choreographer living in NYC and is proudly disabled! It's been 6 years since a series of severe head injuries changed everything. Navigating sensory challenges, physical limitations, and chronic pain, Jess has found her footing by working in community with disabled and neurospicy creators and has dedicated her career journey to advocating for accessible arts for all. Jess works with several arts education organizations in NYC and is currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Theatre.

Follow Jess at @jessmount_ on Instagram

Resources: Loop earplugs, TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap, Crip Camp Documentary on Netflix

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We talk Muscular Dystrophy with Steve Way.

Steve Way is a 33 year old substitute teacher by day and stand up comedian by night. He was born with Muscular Dystrophy and is an advocate for disability awareness. Steve performs speeches around the country, and is the co-creator and star of the web series Uplifting Dystrophy. He can be seen in the Hulu show Ramy. Steve has been in Huffington Post, Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, Vulture, Buzzfeed, New York Daily News. He is the Executive Producer of Good Bad Things.

Follow Steve at @thesteveway on Instagram

Resources: Hand In Hand https://domesticemployers.org/

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We talk Diabetes with Scott Newman.

Scott is a NYC-based Comedian living with Type 1 Diabetes. He's a Diabetes camp counselor and advocate for the community.

Follow Scott at @scottoldlady on Instagram

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We talk Long Covid with Camrynne Sullivan.

Camrynne Sullivan is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in Spokane, WA. She currently hosts and produces, Space Queers: An LGBTQ+ Comedy Show. She has studied at the Upright Citizen's Brigade and at the Wynn Handman Acting Studio in NYC. Camrynne has been in Best of Fest at the 2023 Burbank Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest 2024, Treefort 2024, LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest 2024.

Camrynne had an initial Covid infection in March 2020 while living in NYC which eventually developed into Long Covid. Now she lives in her parents basement and has been a subject in the National Institute of Health RECOVER study for the past three years. She has participated in multiple drug trials looking for treatment for Long Covid.

Follow Camrynne at @camrynnesullivan on Instagram

Resources: https://recovercovid.org/

Resources on Instagram @longcovid @longcovidjustice @longcovidsos @longcovidmoonshot

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We talk Epilepsy with Kate Shine.

Kate Shine is a Boston-born writer and actor living in Queens. She is a house performer at UCB New York on Maude Night. Kate's been on 30 Rock and commercials for M&M's, Tempurpedic, and HGTV. Her and her writing partner Molly Kiernan, have several TV comedy pilots in the live action and animation space. Catch Kate on the latest season of American Horror Stories on Hulu.

Follow Kate at @kateshine and @ucbtny on Instagram

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