Alycia Anderson shares an update after a recent medical scare and is interviewed by her sister Corinna from the Slay & Pray podcast. After years without major interventions but with extensive internal reconstruction from her disability, Alycia developed severe abdominal pain and vomiting after eating a large carrot and went to the ER, where a CT scan showed an intestinal obstruction. She was admitted for four days with an NG tube to decompress her stomach, hoping to avoid risky surgery due to prior abdominal operations and scar tissue; her bowels eventually resumed function and the tube was removed. The conversation covers fear, family trauma, accepting support from Marty, Regina, and niece Ella, vulnerability about “invisible” disability issues, postponing work as an entrepreneur, and committing to slower living, dietary changes, and prioritizing health and family.

From ER Scare to Healing Victory: The Moments That Made This Story Unforgettable 

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:27 Medical Scare Update

01:08 Meet The Sister Host

02:26 Health History Context

06:00 Carrot Triggered Pain

07:50 ER Diagnosis Obstruction

10:01 Family Panic Support

14:21 Hospital Tube Ordeal

15:27 Motivation Goals Board

17:19 Vulnerability With Ella

21:12 Hospital Humor Breakthrough

22:23 Let People Show Up

24:00 Marty The Rock

25:12 Colorado Sepsis Warning

26:31 Business Forced Pause

27:35 Community Love Online

29:23 Vulnerability And Stigma

31:17 Tube Out Victory

33:28 Recovery Reset Mindset

34:51 Slow Down And Prioritize

37:01 Pushing Forward Farewell 

Best Quotes

“The invisible stuff that goes on is the harder part of my disability.”  ~ Alycia Anderson

“That does not make me think any other way about you. Never, not one time.”  ~ Corinna 

The Real Life Lessons Hidden Inside a Five Day Hospital Stay 

🏥 When life stops you in your tracks

🦽 The invisible side of disability

🧡 Letting people in when you want to shut down

👯‍♀️ Sisterhood as medicine

👩‍👧 Teaching the next generation through vulnerability

💪 The body’s quiet resilience

🧠 Medical trauma that resurfaces

😂 Finding humor in the hard stuff

🌊 Slowing down is part of pushing forward

❤️ Family as a support system

📱 The power of community showing up

🗣️ Talking about the things we are taught to hide

🙏 Gratitude after fear

🌹 Choosing joy while you can

🎙️ A different kind of advocacy

Follow Up with Alycia

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