Karishma Ranchhod & Crohns Disease
That's So Chronic
English - July 05, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHealth & Fitness Society & Culture chronic chronic illness diagnosis health wellbeing multiple sclerosis diabetes crohns disease personal stories auto immune Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today’s episode - I say this every single time - is a goodie! I’m talking to Karishma Ranchhod all about her diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease.
In this episode Karishma shares her diagnosis story - including the countless operations before anyone knew it was Crohn’s - how her time in Starship hospital has led her to be a volunteer for Radio Lollipop, her treatment journey (from feeding tubes and alternative treatments to surgeries and medications and everything in between!) and what the future holds. I also learn a bit about pageantry and how Karishma managed to get her infusions over in the UK during a university internship.
Whether you have Crohn’s yourself or you have never heard about it before, this episode is an excellent insight into what goes on behind the scenes of a somewhat invisible illness.
For more information about IDB Passport: ibdpassport.com
The work Radio Lollipop gets up to: radiolollipop.org
And to learn about Camp Purple, run by Crohn’s and Colitis NZ: crohnsandcolitis.org.nz
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