Invisible Disabilities with Sherri Connell on the Patient Activation Network Podcast

PAN32: Invisible Disabilities with Sherri Connell

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Our guest today is, Sherri Connell, who suffers every day from the chronic pain and complexities of Lyme Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury and Chemical Injury. A former model, dancer, and singer, she lost her entire career to illness – and lived a lifetime in only 27 years.

Sherri Connell former model on the Patient Activation Network PodcastShe obtained two Business Degrees and a Minor in Liberal Arts. Sherri was getting ready to start her Master’s Degree when she was stopped in her tracks by disabling illness, pain and injuries. She is fighting against her devastating losses by turning a tragedy into triumph – helping others understanding the disabling pain and illness faced by people with invisible disabilities.

Her husband, Wayne, founded the Invisible Disabilities Association. Through IDA’s #IAmInvisibleNoMore campaign, IDA is raising awareness of invisible disabilities. 

As part of the campaign, individuals who suffer from one of these conditions can submit a video detailing their experiences for the chance to win a variety of prizes.

Learn more about Sherri’s story and how she became the inspiration for the Invisible Disabilities Association, an organization that reaches around the world to millions living debilitating conditions. Find out how you can share YOUR story, be heard and win prizes in the #IAmInvisibleNoMore Campaign and Contest happening right now!

 

3 thoughts on “PAN32: Invisible Disabilities with Sherri Connell”

  1. Thank you Patient Advocate Network, for profiling Sherri. And thanks to Sherri for sharing your story and to the Invisible Disabilities Association for providing resources to help others share theirs!

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