Holidays are upon us and for those living with Adrenal Insufficiency, this often means low cortisol and cancelled plans. Jill puts her frustration over the holidays with Addison's DISEASE into what she calls the "CHRISTMAS CORTISOL STORY". The CORTISOL GRINCH may try to steal her holiday cheer each year but she reflects and remembers her holidays with ADDISON'S DISEASE may be quiet but it is BRIGHT.

Helen shares her AMAZING JOURNEY of being diagnosed with ADDISON'S DISEASE in July 2023. This sneaky illness slowly crept in stealing her of her strength and leading to undetectable blood pressure. Helen views her diagnosis as a second chance at life and has taken a proactive approach to battle Addison's Disease and to give her body what it needs to stay strong.

A journey of hope, a journey of strength, a journey of self-love.

She is leading by example and showing Addison's Disease who is in control.

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DISCLAIMER: The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the experiences of the host Jill Battle and the individual experiences of each guest.  No information is intended to provide or replace the medical advice of a medical professional.  The host or guests are not liable for any negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person following the information from the podcast.

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I will share with you which CHOICE I would make and why.

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Jill needs to be reminded today that the sun will come out tomorrow. Waking up with the 'dreaded' Addison drain throughout her body...she takes a drive and reflects on her life's journey.

Jill needed to be reminded that the journey has not been ideal or 'easy' but there has been beauty and blessings along the way. A journey if given the choice she would not change.

We all need to be reminded that 'things happen for a reason', "bad things happen to good people" and that "the sun will come out tomorrow"

You are not alone friend. We are together on this journey.

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With an adrenal insufficiency diagnosis, we are taken away from who we were and often feel like a shell of who we were before diagnosis. At moments, this horrendous disease makes us feel helpless and miles away from who we once were. We feel like we are miles from home.

In E160 Hollie inspired us with her journey HOME...to her 'new' home living with adrenal insufficiency. She started taking small steps and challenging herself with no pressure, and no guilt mentally.

Walking 100 km a month to raise money for brain tumours. Hollies adrenal insufficiency is from 2 pituitary brain surgeries. By loving herself enough to take small steps forward she is making her journey back home.

Be inspired and join us on this journey together back home. Small steps of self-love.

I join you from this episode on my stationary bike...as HOLLIE has inspired me! My goal is 100 km on my stationary bike each month. Slow steady, loving progress.

We do not deserve to exist with adrenal insufficiency, we deserve to LIVE with adrenal insufficiency.

Email me what your HOLLIE 100 will be! OR comment YouTube.

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Watch this episode on YouTube at CHRONICALLY FIT CANADA. https://www.youtube.com/chronicallyfitcanada

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please go to www.chronicallyfitcanada.com for more information.

DISCLAIMER: The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the experiences of the host Jill Battle and the individual experiences of each guest.  No information is intended to provide or replace the medical advice of a medical professional.  The host or guests are not liable for any negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person following the information from the podcast.

Hollie started her long walk home after being diagnosed with secondary adrenaline insufficiency following her second pituitary surgery. However, the magnitude of what she was managing afterwards by taking hydrocortisone twice a day was not brought to her attention until she experienced multiple adrenal crises.

Months later she was told of the seriousness of her new reality. Hollie recognized her quality of life mentally and physically was deteriorating quickly with this new diagnosis and she was not going to accept this.

A heartbreak conversation with a dear from acknowledged that Hollie was far from the person she was - Hollie was "A LONG WAY FROM HOME". This inspired her to start taking steps forward and regain her life.

It started her on a CRAZY BUT AMAZING journey.

She will empower, inspire and bring you comfort on your journey with adrenal insufficiency.

Follow Hollie's LONG WALK HOME on Instagram

@thelong_walkhome

Watch this episode on YouTube at CHRONICALLY FIT CANADA. https://www.youtube.com/chronicallyfitcanada

If you would like to share your journey on THE PICKLE JAR please go to www.chronicallyfitcanada.com for more information.

DISCLAIMER: The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the experiences of the host Jill Battle and the individual experiences of each guest.  No information is intended to provide or replace the medical advice of a medical professional.  The host or guests are not liable for any negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person following the information from the podcast.