A photo of podcast guests Danni, Courtney, Joan and Kaitlyn who bring updates to their chronic illness journeys.

Season 6 Premiere! Catching Up With Danni, Courtney, Joan and Kaitlyn

Today we kick off the sixth season of Major Pain by catching up with previous guests Danni, Courtney, Joan and Kaitlyn. Danni is a baker who was risking extreme pain every time she would eat, and doctors had no idea why. She returns to the show with a huge update: Read more

A photo of Joan, aka Joan of Heart, who discusses GERD, Barrett's esophagus and absent esophageal contractility

Joan of Heart From Pedal Playhouse on Her Complex Medical Journey

Joan, or as she is better known on the internet Joan of Heart, is an enthusiastic content creator who is best known for her YouTube channel Pedal Playhouse. There she shares her passion for effect pedals not just by reviewing them, but demonstrating what they are capable of along with Read more

Rho’s Chronic Illness Journey: “It’s Been A Long Difficult Fight”

Rho has a self-described laundry list of diagnoses, and she has had to fight for every single one. Her list includes autism, ADHD, bipolar 2, CPTSD, excoriation disorder, keratoconus, IBS, GERD, chronic kidney disease, tactile allodynia and chronic pain. Along the way she faced constant medical gaslighting and dehumanizing treatment, Read more