The Chronic Truth

Adison Woods has been navigating chronic illness since childhood: fainting, migraines, back surgeries, and a tick bite at summer camp that nobody connected to anything for 25 years. When her mother finally said, "You have Lyme disease," Adison rolled her eyes. Then the labs came back positive. An infectious disease doctor told her the test was wrong because she'd never been to the Northeast. She got treatment anyway, built a community called Sick and Shining, and is writing a book. She joins Kim Nash for a deeply personal conversation about late-stage Lyme, Babesiosis, the chronic illness pain scale, and why you are not your diagnosis.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

 00:00 Introducing Addison Woods: Chronic Illness Advocate and Writer
 01:41 A 25-Year Mystery: Addison's Childhood Symptoms and POTS Diagnosis
 04:50 The Lyme Disease Discovery: Testing, Co-Infections, and Medical Dismissal
 09:26 Late-Stage Lyme: Treatment, Antibiotics, and Tick Prevention Tips
 14:25 Why Addison Started Sick and Shining
 17:38 What Invisible Illness Really Looks Like Day to Day
 22:15 The Pain Scale Problem and Growing Awareness Around Chronic Illness
 23:47 Writing Her Book and Advice for Reclaiming Identity

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Adison Woods:
📱 @sickandshining | 📧 [email protected]
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Dr. Tommy Rhee spent years watching elite athletes at UCLA and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers survive injuries instead of heal them, numbing the pain to play through the season and saving surgery for the off-season. He developed Regen, a needle-free topical that delivers stem cell signaling through the skin to reduce inflammation and trigger regeneration without injections, downtime, or immune response risk. He joins Kim Nash to break down the science in plain language: what regenerative medicine actually is, why it's not about the cells themselves, and where this technology is headed for everyday chronic pain patients.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest
00:57 Dr. Tommy Rhee's Background and Expertise
02:54 Innovations in Regenerative Medicine
05:47 Challenges in Athlete Recovery and Pain Management
09:05 The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Pain
11:57 Future of Regenerative Medicine and Accessibility
15:11 Understanding Neuropathy and Circulation
18:02 The Impact of Inflammation on Chronic Conditions
20:49 Dr. Rhee's Book and Future Insights
23:08 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dr. Hendrickson:
🌐 Website: rheegen.com
📚 Book: The Future of Regenerative Medicine — available on Amazon (two formats in one: science edition + Jeff's Journey plain-language summary)  
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Dr. Debra Hendrickson is a pediatrician in Reno, the fastest-warming city in the U.S., and the author of The Air They Breathe. She joins Kim Nash to talk about something most chronic illness patients and caregivers aren't warned about: how common medications impair your body's ability to cope with heat, and how rising temperatures and wildfire smoke are quietly compounding the health burden for anyone already managing a chronic condition. Practical, urgent, and packed with information you can act on today.             

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

 00:00 Meet Dr. Debra Hendrickson: A Pediatrician in America's Fastest-Warming City
 03:27 Wildfire Smoke, Asthma, and Why Children Are Especially Vulnerable
 06:51 The Story Behind The Air They Breathe
 08:59 Guidance for Physicians: Proximal vs. Distal Climate Health Risks
 10:53 Practical Adaptations: Air Filters, Masks, AQI, and Heat Safety for Kids
 14:08 Medications That Affect the Body's Ability to Handle Heat
 17:18 Protecting Kids in Car Seats and Pregnant Moms from Heat Risk
 19:38 Where to Find Dr. Hendrickson and The Air They Breathe 

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dr. Hendrickson:
  🌐 Website: debrahendrickson.com (free downloadable handout on heat and wildfire smoke adaptations; contact form)
📚 Book: The Air They Breathe — available on Amazon 
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Kenneth Kabagambe founded Uganda's National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B after watching a friend die of a disease nobody around him had heard of, and then being diagnosed himself. In 13 years, he has secured government funding, free birth dose vaccination for every newborn in Uganda, a Triple Elimination Conference for Africa, and ongoing advocacy at the highest levels of health policy. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about stigma that still breaks families, clinical trials that exclude the populations that need them most, funding that still hasn't arrived, and why hepatitis B cannot wait.           

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to Hepatitis Awareness
02:08 Kenneth's Journey and Advocacy
14:06 Progress in Hepatitis B Management
20:52 Challenges in Funding and Awareness
25:13 Understanding Hepatitis B Transmission
27:09 Stigma and Discrimination in Hepatitis B
31:21 Future of Hepatitis B Treatment
34:45 Connecting with the Advocacy Community

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Kenneth:
 🌐 Website: noplhb.org
💼 LinkedIn: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B
📘 Facebook: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B 
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Dwayne Wilson was born with Pompe disease and didn't find out until he was 50 years old, when he couldn't climb a staircase, couldn't get off the toilet, and felt like someone was standing on his chest in a swimming pool. Eight years later, he's on biweekly infusion #194, rolled his Dolphin-stickered electric wheelchair to 14 Anaheim Ducks games this season, and posted a laser show video that got 4.1 million views and counting. He returns to The Chronic Truth to talk about treatment, mental health, hybrid mobility, and why getting the diagnosis is never the end, it's a new beginning.           

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to Pompeii Disease and Advocacy
09:46 Dwayne's Journey to Diagnosis
20:06 Living with Pompeii Disease
30:00 Advocacy and Spreading Awareness
39:48 Mental Health and Quality of Life

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dwayne:
 📱 Instagram: @SmashingPompe
📱 Facebook: Smashing Pompe / Dwayne Wilson
🐦 X (Twitter): @SmashingPompe
💼 LinkedIn: Dwayne Wilson (professional content and columns)
🌐 Pompe Champions Program: communityofus.com (lists all 10 Pompe champions)
💪 Free wristbands: Message Dwayne directly — says "Pompe Awareness" and "Smashing Pompe"  
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Dr. Edward Kondrot was a conventional eye surgeon until adult-onset asthma and the tremors caused by his medication forced him to find another way. Homeopathy cured his asthma. It also changed who he was as a doctor. Now he integrates homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation, and whole-person care into his ophthalmology practice and gives away his bestselling book for free because no book helps anyone sitting on a shelf. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about treating the person instead of the disease, what an argument with your wife has to do with losing your sight, and why hope is the prerequisite for any cure.         

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest Background
05:04 Dr. Kondrat's Health Crisis and Discovery of Homeopathy
10:06 Integrating Homeopathy into Ophthalmology Practice
14:56 The Importance of Diet and Nutrition in Health
20:14 Spiritual Aspects of Healing and Community Support

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Dr. Kondrot:
 📚 Free Book Download: kondrotbook.org (10 Essentials to Save Your Sight)
🩺 Free Eye Record Review: freeconsult.us
📰 Substack: kondrot.com (vision tips twice weekly + Ask Dr. Kondrot sessions twice monthly)
🙏 Prayers for Vision Group: Contact via kondrot.com 
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Jenny Jones is back, and a lot has changed. Since her last visit, she lost her mother to FAP complications, launched Life's Apolyp Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, and is correcting the record on something she got wrong last time: FAP is not just a colon disease. It's a whole-body condition that can show up in the eyes, skin, teeth, liver, and more, and the gaps in that understanding are delaying diagnosis and putting families at risk. This conversation covers the foundation, the research funding gap, the APC gene, and what it looks like to build a legacy out of grief.         

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast
00:47 Understanding FAP and Its Gaps
09:13 The Launch of Life's Apollop Foundation
16:04 Community and Advocacy for FAP Patients
24:48 Future Goals for Life's Apollop Foundation

CONNECT & RESOURCES

Jenny Jones:
 🌐 lysapolyp.org 
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Mara Fowler has lived with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, diagnosed just after her 21st birthday, after being misdiagnosed with complex migraines. She's been through plasmapheresis, eight and a half months of not walking, seizures, a torn labrum, and the kind of cognitive decline that quietly dismantles the life you built. She joins Kim Nash, who is currently going through the McDonald MS diagnostic criteria herself, for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, relearning your limits, building the right care team, and why sharing your story might be the most powerful thing you can do for someone else.       

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast
01:08 Mara's Journey with MS
03:01 Understanding MS Symptoms and Triggers
06:42 The Impact of Diagnosis at a Young Age
10:05 The Importance of a Supportive Care Team
13:00 Navigating Life Changes with MS
15:48 Advocacy and Community Engagement
17:37 Words of Wisdom for Newly Diagnosed Patients

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📱 Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Jesus Guillen has been an HIV survivor for 41 years since 1985, when a nurse at UCLA told him he was positive and walked out. He arrived in the U.S. in 1984 with no papers, no community, and no roadmap. What he built in the decades that followed Aguilas in San Francisco, the HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network, a global speaking career, and an Emmy-winning documentary came from the same impulse: nobody should have to think they're the only one left. This episode airs on HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day and during Pride Month. It is one of the most important conversations this show has had.       

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Awareness
02:37 Jesus Gillian's Journey: A Personal Story of Survival
12:40 Stigma and Discrimination: The Ongoing Battle
20:03 Advancements in HIV Treatment and Awareness
27:21 The Importance of Community and Connection
37:01 Building Support Networks for Long-Term Survivors
45:30 Closing Thoughts: The Need for Compassion and Understanding

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📱 Social Media: Search #YourSingingAdvocate across platforms
📺 Documentary: Last Men Standing (Emmy Award-winning)
🌐 HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network (contact via social media) 
 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic

Lara Silverman was two weeks into her dream job as a federal prosecutor when a rare neurological condition turned her world literally upside down. Eight years later, she's still largely bedridden with severe chronic vertigo, a widow, and the author of Singing Through Fire — an Amazon #1 bestseller she wrote flat on her back in six months. Her story includes a love story with a man facing terminal cancer, a wedding with a chemo pump in the room, and a faith that has been tested, broken, rebuilt, and tested again. For anyone in the chronic illness community wrestling with God, suffering, and the question of why this one is for you.     

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 The Journey of Pain and Purpose
10:09 Finding Joy in Grief
20:03 Surrendering to Suffering
27:37 Community and Connection in Chronic Illness

CONNECT & RESOURCES

📚 Book & Audiobook: Singing Through Fire — available on Amazon
🎙️ Podcast: Singing Through Fire — on YouTube (The Silverman Show)
📱 Instagram: @larapalanjian (maiden name)
📺 YouTube: The Silverman Show 

The Chronic Truth Podcast:
 
🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com
📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast
📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast
💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials
📋 Community Survey: Survey

Production Partner: Podcast Mechanic