429. The reality of chronic illness in your 20s ft. Nikki Lilly
6/15/20261 hr 12 min
Living with a chronic illness in your 20s can feel like carrying an invisible weight that nobody else can see. Beyond the hospital appointments, surgeries, medications and diagnoses, there is a hidden psychological burden: the anxiety, grief, uncertainty, identity struggles and resilience required to keep moving forward when your body feels beyond your control.
In this week's episode, I sit down with content creator, advocate and broadcaster Nikki Lilly to discuss what it's really like growing up with a rare medical condition, navigating facial differences, online bullying, and building a meaningful life despite constant uncertainty.
We discuss:
- The hidden psychological impact of chronic illness
- Medical trauma, PTSD and the long road to healing
- How chronic illness affects your relationship with your body
- Online bullying, discrimination and appearance-based judgment
- Plus her time at the Oscars and her vision for her future
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