Episode 176 | An Inspiring Story of Survival: Susannah Cahalan's Battle with Autoimmune Encephalitis

 In 2009, Susannah Cahalan was only the 217th person diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis.  Susannah went through an long month of numbness, seizures, headaches and into the depth of madness.   Through her story, she highlights the wisdom and focus of Dr. Souhel Najjar,  who identified the condition she had.

Susannah was able to overcome her rare condition and write the book, Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. Her story is an inspiration to all who face difficult challenges in their lives. 

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"Living the life I want" was a phrase that I heard often while working with clients going through cancer, and so I created this podcast. I also saw that there is a gap in knowledge about cancer, lymphedema and how to manage recovery, so I created Fit after Breast Cancer.


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