We Are Everyday People | Celebrities with Chronic Illness

<p>Alaina and Claire discuss celebrities that have chronic illness and consider how those celebs could do more to impact our communities.</p> <ul> <li>Claire has started her new job and Alaina is back in the dance studio!</li> <li>Alaina also shares about <a href= "https://www.danielsmusic.org/">Daniel's Music Foundation</a>, an organization promoting music and dance education for people of all abilities!</li> <li>Claire shares her concerns about <a href= "https://beyondtype1.org/about-beyond-type-1/">Beyond Type 1</a>, which was started by Nick Jonas, who also has Diabetes.</li> <li>What can celebrities do to use their power, influence, and resources to make a difference?</li> <li>Once celebrities have unlimited resources, do they then lose the connection to the rest of the public community? </li> <li>Visibility is important and inspiring for those with chronic illness.</li> <li>Alaina wonders if it seen as more admirable to hide your illness or to share about it.</li> <li>There aren't many celebrities with CML, but Alaina shares a list of celebrities with various chronic illnesses. (<a href= "https://www.elle.com.au/health-fitness/celebrities-who-are-sick-20755">https://www.elle.com.au/health-fitness/celebrities-who-are-sick-20755</a>)</li> <li>Claire and Alaina talk about celebrities who are presenting their chronic illness well (looking at you, Demi, Theresa May, and Sonia Sotomayor!)</li> <li>As a reminder: Chronic Illness can happen to anyone.</li> <li>Let's get our government officials on Medicare/ Medicaid!</li> <li>Why are human rights connected to politics?</li> <li>And you can't talk about celebs without talking about T Swift!</li> <li>Send us your celebrities!</li> </ul>