Listen "Episode 37 - I Was An Empty Shell Running On Fumes"
Episode Synopsis
“No one knows you better than you, so why let someone else talk for you?” quotes Kasey Bouslaugh, an arthritis advocate from Kansas City. This week Kasey joins our host Natasha on the podcast. We start off with the basics: her story of being undiagnosed for 7 years. Then she opens up about her mental health experiences throughout her arthritis journey. The conversation moves to middle school, when she got bullied, forcing her to put on a brave face. Kasey and Natasha discuss the difference between the Canadian and American health care system, specifically, doctor appointments, labs, and medication. Throughout all of this, Kasey still remains positive and involved in advocacy initiatives such as PR-COIN, PR-COIN PAT, and the Arthritis Foundation, in which she advocates for patients and shares awareness of JIA.
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Kasey's socials: Twitter: @BouslaughKasey Instagram: @kaseybouslaugh
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Do you want to help support Take a Pain Check? Our growth relies on you. Support us today on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/takeapaincheck?fan_landing=true
Kasey's socials: Twitter: @BouslaughKasey Instagram: @kaseybouslaugh
PR-COIN socials: https://twitter.com/_prcoin
Check out our socials:
Website: https://www.takeapaincheck.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeapainch... Twitter: https://twitter.com/takeapaincheckTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takeapaincheck Growing Pains, Copyright, 2018, Alessia Cara #kansascity #advocacy #disability #juvenilearthritis #rheumatology #unitedstates #rheumatic
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