Good or Bad... Who's to Say? Perspectives on Chronic Illness with Chardonnay and Dan Brown

Get ready for a no-holds-barred episode of The Sick Gaze! This time, I'm sitting down with the incredible Chardonnay Brown, a 37-year-old woman living with endometriosis, hypermobile ehlers-danlos syndrome, interstitial cystitis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and a whole cocktail of chronic conditions. And joining her for the ride is her awesome husband, Dan Brown.

Chardonnay doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff. With her signature blend of humor and rawness, she dives into the nitty-gritty of patient-doctor relationships, grappling with trauma, and battling mental health struggles that come with chronic illness. We talk about the absurdity of medical gaslighting, the controversy and stigma around opioid use, and how society weaponizes weight and appearance against those with invisible illnesses.

Char’s fierce spirit and raunchy sense of humor keeps the conversation lively and real. She and Dan walk us through their life managing a full time job: chronic illness! Char opens up about finding new perspectives on life after loss and learning to let go of old expectations.

Tune in for a hilarious, heartfelt, and unfiltered chat with Chardonnay and Dan Brown. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss – raw, real, and full of the resilient spirit that defines living with chronic illness.

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