Name: 000: My Story | The Power of Faith and Strength Amidst Fear and Crisis
Uploaded: 2024-04-07T13:53:05+00:00
Duration: 32 min 57 s
Description: In this very first episode of the Advocacy and Hope Podcast, I'm bearing it all, sharing the ups and downs of my life's journey. We start at the beginning with a glimpse into my background, setting th

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In this very first episode of the Advocacy and Hope Podcast, I'm bearing it all, sharing the ups and downs of my life's journey. We start at the beginning with a glimpse into my background, setting the stage for the challenges that I had no idea were waiting just around the corner.

Things take a turn as I dive into the story of my daughter's health crisis. It was a point that marked the beginning of a really tough, emotionally charged chapter that came with her diagnosis—the anger, the turmoil, the frustration and sadness, all of it. While the hospital became our second home, it put a lot of strain on our family. Even through these most impossible times, I discovered a hidden strength within myself – a resilience I didn't know I had, a silver lining amidst the ongoing challenges.

You will hear how everything changed when I surrendered to God, offering me a profound reflection on the past nine years. And as we wrap up, I dive into the impact of sharing personal stories and the advocacy needed to foster understanding and empathy.

Through the lens of my own resilience, faith, self-discovery, and the transformative power of storytelling, my journey is a compelling testament to the strength of the human spirit – as is yours.

Listen in as we talk about:

[1:47] My Personal Background
[3:58] The Start of a Health Crisis with her daughter
[7:30] Her Daughter's diagnosis, feeling anger for the first time with the situation
[9:32] How this affected her faith
[13:20] The continued back and forth from the hospital and the hospital becoming home and living a separate life from her husband and son
[14:19] learning her strength
[17:08] Not taking care of herself
[20:33] Something has to change
[24:37] Surrender to God to see what the last 9 years had actually looked like
[28:45] The Power of Sharing Stories and Advocacy