My Immune System Hates Me!

My Immune System Hates Me!

A podcast about the trials and tribulations of life with chronic illness. Host Chelsey Storteboom has been recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and wants to hear how others have overcome their lifelong illnesses.

Episodes

April 8, 2022 11 mins
That's right, it's the Grand Finale of My Immune System Hates Me! Tune in to hear updates on Chelsey, her mom, and why it's time to put the show to an end.
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At the age of 16, Dani was a promising young athlete with goals of pursuing a sports career, but her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Like so many warriors, she turned her hardships into life lessons and has helped spread joy and movement around the world. Now, though the pendulum is always swinging, she’s back to being her athletic self and is an incredible advocate for the whole commu...
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March 11, 2022 34 mins
Antoinette’s RA started as a small sensation in her thumb, and before she knew it, she was in a wheelchair. Today, she’s back on her feet, sometimes even in heels, and she’s spreading motivation and inspiration wherever she goes.
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February 25, 2022 21 mins
Jen was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis when she was only a year old. As a kid, she was in and out of doctors offices every week, on heavy medications, and even in casts at some points. Today, she’s learned from her experiences and is eager to share her story and advice to those who need to hear it.
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February 18, 2022 31 mins
Terry has been battling a rare form of cancer for the last decade, and when I say battling, I’m not exaggerating. Both the cancer and his treatments have wreaked havoc on his body, but Terry isn’t letting that stop him from leading an extraordinary life.
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January 21, 2022 19 mins
Chelsey updates you on how she's been doing and then answers listener questions.
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January 14, 2022 32 mins
When Ashley Bernardi was at her lowest with Lyme Disease and Postpartum Depression, she knew she had some work to do. The trauma she had been carrying since childhood began to boil over and she had no choice but to learn how to give herself permission to feel, and begin to heal.
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December 17, 2021 28 mins
When Chris’s foot started acting weird, he casually mentioned it at his next doctors appointment. The doctor quickly instructed him to do further testing, which led him to being diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. After processing his diagnosis, he wasted no time learning more and is currently participating in a clinical trial in order to help others with this disease.
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December 10, 2021 32 mins
What started out as dizziness soon turned into erratic behavior, memory loss, and many other symptoms that looked like bipolar, schizophrenia, and dementia. What Elly really had was Autoimmune Encephalitis, an autoimmune disease that attacks your brain.
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December 3, 2021 28 mins
Colleen was born with a limb difference so when she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, she knew it would complicate things. Luckily, her positive attitude and adaptability has led her to finding a Colleen Way of doing things, and now she’s able to educate and inspire others.
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November 19, 2021 27 mins
Patti was diagnosed with MS shortly after beginning her career as a PE teacher. After being turned down for many job opportunities, she decided to pursue a new purpose - teaching women with MS how to shift their mindset.
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November 12, 2021 21 mins
Tori has had 2 separate heart defects and had her first open heart surgery when she was only 4 days old. Now, she’s feeling great and is encouraging and supporting other Congenital Heart Defect warriors through her instagram page, blog, and book.
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November 5, 2021 26 mins
Trenton has Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis. When the standard steroid cream the dermatologist gave him made his Alopecia worse, he started looking into retraining his immune system
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October 29, 2021 33 mins
You know in those medication commercials, how they list off all the possible rare side-effects? Well those warnings are for Jenni. Jenni has Rheumatoid Arthritis and has tried a bunch of medications, almost all of them came with strange side effects. Now, she’s an RA advocate and she’s here to tell her tale.
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October 22, 2021 33 mins
Lauren’s experience with Crohn’s Disease is a wild one. From her first symptoms in high school, to surgeries, ostomy bags, and secondary syndromes, she’s been through the ringer. Now, she’s a recipe developer who has created an ebook of recipes that are easily digestible.
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Taylor discusses her experiences with Barrett's Esophagus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Endometriosis, and Ehlers-Danlos. Her pet pig, Chops, makes a few appearances too, so sorry about the background noise!
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October 8, 2021 19 mins
Denise is a dancer and dance teacher with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She’s been in and out of remission since her diagnosis and has noticed the affect it’s had on her mental health.
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After years of being on medications to treat Psoriatic Arthritis and Vaculitis, Jessica is ready to start a family. Unfortunately, when you have an autoimmune disease, preparing for pregnancy comes with a unique set of challenges.
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September 24, 2021 36 mins
Cara is a sex educator and podcaster with Multiple Sclerosis. While training to become a sex educator, she was forced to face her own internalized ableism in regard to sex and sexuality. She talks about her experience with MS, how to adjust your sexuality as your body changes, and how kink may be beneficial to the chronically ill. *This episode contains conversations about sex, sexuality, and briefly, sexual assault. Listener dis...
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September 17, 2021 33 mins
It's Season 2! Today’s guest is Laura. She's a dancer and personal trainer with Rheumatoid Arthritis. When her symptoms started slowing her down, she knew it was time to fix it. She hasn't had the easiest time treating her sickness, but she's still thriving!
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