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Part Two of the Valentine's Series: Alaina and Danielle interview Sam, Alaina's fiance, to talk about being a partner to someone with chronic illness. They share how they met and talk about the importance of vulnerability and communication. Alaina talks about how her illness actually made her more open to love and Sam discusses how grateful he has felt to be included in the conversations about chronic illness. Sam shares about his previous research on Dystonia, a serious, chronic movement disorder, specifically looking at barriers to care and trends in the illness. Danielle talks about how she has witnessed their relationship. They end with lots of reminscing and laughter!
By Alaina Sawyer & Claire Clendenen5
2020 ratings
Part Two of the Valentine's Series: Alaina and Danielle interview Sam, Alaina's fiance, to talk about being a partner to someone with chronic illness. They share how they met and talk about the importance of vulnerability and communication. Alaina talks about how her illness actually made her more open to love and Sam discusses how grateful he has felt to be included in the conversations about chronic illness. Sam shares about his previous research on Dystonia, a serious, chronic movement disorder, specifically looking at barriers to care and trends in the illness. Danielle talks about how she has witnessed their relationship. They end with lots of reminscing and laughter!