S4E5: The Reality for a Chronically Ill Neurodivergent- Part One 


Reintroducing warrior from S2E9, Aston Martinez. Diagnosed in adulthood with ADHD and Autism, Aston knows the challenges of managing neurodivergence and her many chronic conditions. Listen to Part One as she shares her story and her struggles from multitasking her neurodivergence with doctors, medications, and all her symptoms and emotions. Aston is diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Epilepsy, Chronic Activated Epstein Barr Virus, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Aston continues to advocate as a proud member of the Rare Advocacy Movement and wishes to provide support and connection to the chronic illness community by developing a new app/website. To learn more about the Rare Advocacy Movement, go to https://www.rareadvocacymovement.com. To offer suggestions for Aston’s new chronic illness app/website, email notmypain@heroescircle.org

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