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Sarcoidosis and Gratitude With Keith Sciarillo
A baffling itch with no rash led to a dermatologist’s double take: yellow eyes, yellow skin, and a blocked bile duct. That moment set Keith on an unexpected path through scans, biopsies, and a terrifying possibility—bile duct cancer—before a lung biopsy brought clarity: sarcoidosis. What he shares next is more than a medical play-by-play; it’s a grounded, hopeful look at how faith, gratitude, and practical habits can steady a life turned upside down by chronic illness.
We dig into the realities of sarcoidosis across organs—the liver damage from cholestasis, scarring on the heart wall and rhythm risks, eye inflammation that blurred his vision, and the heavy fatigue that reshapes daily limits. Keith walks through his treatment plan with honesty: prednisone’s spike in blood sugar and emergency-level readings, tapering off steroids, adding mycophenolate for organ health, and finding relief with Humira. He pairs medicine with real-world adjustments—protein-forward meals, low-sugar swaps, gentler routines, stress reduction, and small movement—showing how layered care can calm a flare.
Parenting while sick demanded age-appropriate transparency, not perfection. Keith opened his patient portal and told his kids the truth early, which kept fear from growing in silence and taught them how to advocate for their own health. He also started a local autoimmune and chronic illness group, proving that community doesn’t need a crowd to matter; sometimes two people in a room is exactly enough. Through it all, he returns to the same image: throw a stone into water, watch the ripples, and wait for the surface to settle. Pain can tower for a season, but the water can still grow calm.
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By L. A. SpragueA baffling itch with no rash led to a dermatologist’s double take: yellow eyes, yellow skin, and a blocked bile duct. That moment set Keith on an unexpected path through scans, biopsies, and a terrifying possibility—bile duct cancer—before a lung biopsy brought clarity: sarcoidosis. What he shares next is more than a medical play-by-play; it’s a grounded, hopeful look at how faith, gratitude, and practical habits can steady a life turned upside down by chronic illness.
We dig into the realities of sarcoidosis across organs—the liver damage from cholestasis, scarring on the heart wall and rhythm risks, eye inflammation that blurred his vision, and the heavy fatigue that reshapes daily limits. Keith walks through his treatment plan with honesty: prednisone’s spike in blood sugar and emergency-level readings, tapering off steroids, adding mycophenolate for organ health, and finding relief with Humira. He pairs medicine with real-world adjustments—protein-forward meals, low-sugar swaps, gentler routines, stress reduction, and small movement—showing how layered care can calm a flare.
Parenting while sick demanded age-appropriate transparency, not perfection. Keith opened his patient portal and told his kids the truth early, which kept fear from growing in silence and taught them how to advocate for their own health. He also started a local autoimmune and chronic illness group, proving that community doesn’t need a crowd to matter; sometimes two people in a room is exactly enough. Through it all, he returns to the same image: throw a stone into water, watch the ripples, and wait for the surface to settle. Pain can tower for a season, but the water can still grow calm.
If you’re navigating a new diagnosis, managing sarcoido
- FREE sticker holiday giveaway:
- Follow CWCI on your streaming platform
- Rate CWCI on your streaming platform
- Fill out this google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddXxtoWeyQWC6Pped3TEwaGsAecNEusR2aLKVmaCtKMWHoiQ/viewform?usp=header - Get a FREE sticker with FREE shipping in the new year!
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Christians With Chronic Illnesses' episodes will release every 2nd and 4th Sunday! We hope to interview more of you as we are able. Your followings, ratings, and subscriptions keep this show going, so THANK YOU! Stay tuned for further announcements.
- https://www.patreon.com/c/CWCIpodcast
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552643/support
Support the show
- Share your story: [email protected]
- Contribute towards the production of Christians With Chronic Illnesses and the encouragement of ill believers:
- https://www.patreon.com/c/CWCIpodcast
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552643/support
- Follow us:
- Facebook:
Christians With Chronic Illnesses - TikTok, IG, X, Threads, Twitch, & YouTube:
@CWCIPodcast - Discord Support Group
https://discord.gg/ZaWMkbGSty
- Facebook:
- FREE sticker holiday giveaway:
- Follow CWCI on your streaming platform
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- Fill out this google form:
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(Must be within the first 100 and complete by January 1st to apply.)