Title of Lisa's Book: The Struggle is Real: Diabetes Management for Women Who Love Their Cultural Dishes, Enjoy Food-Focused Social Lives, & Appreciate a Good Piece of Fried Chicken Every Now and Then How to connect with Lisa: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drlisasumlin/ Instagram: @drlisasumlin Twitter: @DrLisaSumlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlisasumlin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIN93KXDhvAXanHRHv3Uq2A/videos?shelf_id=1&view=0&sort=dd  I'm so grateful Lisa joined the Chronic Illness Support Podcast to talk about diabetes to spread education and awareness about this chronic illness. Sending her and everyone listening hugs and love.

How to connect with Veronica: https://www.copdjourneys.com Veronica's blog post  "Listening with Compassion": https://www.copdjourneys.com/2019/01/listening-with-compassion.html?m=1 Since recording this episode, Veronica would like to add: She has absent mindedness from the lack of oxygen and talking uses a lot of her energy Her fingernails turn blue from lack of oxygen She has had to cut her hair short because it was hard to maintain. Her hair used to be down to her butt It's hard for her to eat because it's difficult and painful for her to swallow and takes a lot of energy so she eats small amounts. She also has a difficult time catching her breath while eating Five days after recording, Veronica was approved for disability! I'm so grateful Veronica joined the Chronic Illness Support Podcast to talk about her journey with COPD and spread education and awareness about this chronic illness. Sending her and everyone listening hugs and love.

Veronica Lee: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); November 1st; blog: https://copdjourneys.com  Lisa Sumlin, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC: diabetes; November 15th; website https://drlisasumlin.com Facebook: @drlisasumlin, Instagram: @drlisasumlin, Twitter @drlisasumlin, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlisasumlin, and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIN93KXDhyAXanHRHv3Ug2A/videos?shelf_id=1&view=0&sort=dd  Breanna Romaine-Guiliano (Breanna or Bee Lynn): endometriosis; March 6th;  Endometriosis Crisis Connection (https://www.facebook.com/endometriosis.crisis.connection/ ); Facebook: Breanna Lynn, Instagram: @beelynnnyc, and Twitter: @BreannaRomaineG  Michelle N. Johnson: endometriosis; March 10th; website: https://fightingfiercely.com , Facebook: @fightingfiercely, Instagram: @fightfierceendo, Twitter: @fightfierceendo, and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCplZtLfPr6Ehps8gglw_O1Q  Caitlin  endometriosis, adenomyosis, adrenal insufficiency/Cushing's disease, and mental health; March 13th, April 3rd, and May 29th; Facebook: Chronically Still, Instagram: @chronicallystill, and Twitter: @chronicallycait  Rebecca Gardner: endometriosis; March 20th; website: https://endomarchsc.org , Facebook: Worldwide EndoMarch SC, Facebook: Rebecca Gardner, Instagram: @endendo4me, and Twitter @endendo4me  Jordyn: primary erythromelalgia, hereditary lymphedema, ehlers danlos syndrome, POTS, and ME/CVS; March 27th and May 15th; blog: https://thechronicallyunimaginable.blog/ , Facebook: @thechronicallyunimaginable, Instagram: @thechronicallyunimaginable, and Twitter @thechronicallyunimaginable  Susan Schwarz Leigh: lupus; May 1st; Facebook: Susan Schwarz Leigh and Twitter: @sleigh42  Amber Blackburn: Lupus; May 8th; blog: https://theworldseesnormal.com, Facebook: @theworldseesnormal, Instagram: @the_world_sees_normal, and Twitter: @worldseesnormal  Tiffany Letosky: fibromyalgia; May 22nd;  Facebook @TiffLetosky and Instagram @tiffspeaksendo

List of possible illnesses to be discussed on future episodes:  October 2019: Spina Bifida, miscarriage, POTS;  November 2019: Alpha-1, COPD, Diabetes;  December 2019: AIDS, Crohn's disease;   January 2020: Cervical cancer, thyroid disease;  February 2020: Heart Disease;   March 2020: Endometriosis, kidney disease, Lymphedema;  April 2020: Autism, IBS, Adenomyosis, Adrenal Insufficiency;   May 2020: Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Mental Health, Osteoporosis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, ME/CFS, Erythromelalgia;  June 2020: Scoliosis, Migraines;  July 2020: Hepatitis;   August 2020: Gastroparesis;  September 2020: TTP/ITP, PCOS, Interstitial Cystitis; How to purchase books:  Living with Endometriosis: The Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment Options: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1578267463/ (signed copies can be purchased by contacting Samantha directly) Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1578268095  Femtruth: Endometriosis Edition (author Silvia Young): https://www.amazon.com/FemTruth-Endometriosis-Collection-Stories-Courageous-ebook/dp/B07P8KLXX9  How to get in touch with Samantha:  Website: https://www.samanthabowick.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samantha.bowick Instagram: @skbowick Twitter: @skbowick