On this week’s episode, Cara talks to Jill Fancher PhD, a pain psychologist who lives with chronic pain herself. They talk about how she came to study pain, the devastation of being stuck in diagnostic limbo, stigma, existing in the liminal space between patient and provider, and the feedback loop between chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. 

Content Warning: we do briefly discuss suicide toward the end of the interview. If you are in crisis, or know someone who is, there are a list of crisis hotlines on the resources page linked to below.

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11 What a Pain w/ Jill Fancher PhD

In Sickness + In Health: A Chronic Illness Podcast is an audio podcast, hosted by Cara Gael O'Regan, about our weird bodies, and issues related to chronic illness, disability, healthcare, and mortality. Y'know, the fun stuff.

Science & Medicine

Natural Sciences

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Medicine

CW: medical trauma 
I talk to Jen Brea, filmmaker, activist and ME/CFS patient, about making and watching her documentary, Unrest. 

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50 Unrested w/ Jen Brea

Some thoughts after the amended AHCA/Trumpcare passed the House of Representatives.

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48 Burning Down the House

Australian Appearance Activist and writer, Carly Findlay, talks about her experience living with Icthyosis, telling our stories on our own terms, the value of our personal information, identity, and the Australian healthcare system.

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47 Australian Appearance Activist Carly Findlay

Today's episode is actually a "rerun" of one of my favorites from last year to mark Trans Day of Visibility, with an updated intro. More new episodes to come soon, but I'm still recovering from the AHCA whirlwind.

S. Leigh Thompson talks about the hurdles to diagnosis he's faced as a trans person with complex health issues, healthcare insecurity, getting around the city with mobility limitations, and navigating society with invisible disabilities.

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46 TDoV w/ S. Leigh Thompson

A discussion with disability rights activist, writer and podcaster, Emily Ladau, on the eve of the AHCA vote.

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11 What a Pain w/ Jill Fancher PhD

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