On this episode of The Handicapable Podcast, Adam has a conversation with Jenny Jones, founder of Life’s a Polyp, a platform dedicated to raising awareness and educating others about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and related GI conditions, while building community for people who don’t always feel seen.

Jenny Jones talks about what it’s like living with FAP, a hereditary condition that can come with a high cancer risk, and short bowel syndrome, a malabsorption disorder that impacts daily life in ways most people never think about. She breaks down what these diagnoses mean, what people commonly misunderstand about GI disease, and why it matters to talk about the real-life experience, not just the medical terms.

Jenny also gets into the emotional side of chronic illness, the constant self-advocacy, and how finding the right support can turn "I'm alone" to "I have support."

Intro music by Pat Moeschen

The Handicapable Network: https://www.hcmedia.org/

Life's a Polyp: https://www.lifesapolyp.org/

Hosted by Adam Malone

Executive produced by Adam Malone and Cody Chalfan

Produced by Kyle Friar