Sick, I Swear
Welcome to Sick I Swear, a podcast designed to lift the curtain on life with invisible illnesses and disabilities. Through candid conversations, humor, and honest insights, we explore what it’s like navigating a world that often can’t see our challenges. From daily struggles to surprising victories, we tackle topics ranging from managing symptoms and healthcare hurdles to relationships, mental health, and the art of keeping it together (or not). Whether you're living with a chronic illness, supporting someone who is, or just curious about the invisible battles millions face, you’re in the right place. Tune in for laughs, learning, and a community that gets it.
Sick, I Swear
Latest Episodes
Fighting For Your Benefits (And Your Sanity) With Adriana M. de la Torre
Adriana M. de la Torre is a disability attorney and co-founder of Tower Law Group who has dedicated her entire practice to helping people fight for the Social Security benefits they deserve. In this episode we get into the disability process, d...
PhD, Power Chair User, and Podcast Host with Tye Martin
PhD, power chair user, and host of his own podcast TyePod, Tye Martin talks growing up with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, accessibility and why the disability hierarchy needs to go. We get into caregiving, independence, the Medicare/Medicaid nig...
Not Behind, Just More Obstacles With Alli Rose
Alli Rose is a POTS, endo, and Graves disease girly who had her whole life flipped upside down at 21. We're talking diagnoses, dropping out, social media career, dating while disabled, and unlearning everything society taught us about productiv...
Both The Patient And The Provider with Janine Liz, Disabled OT
Janine Liz is a disabled OT navigating healthcare as both the provider and the patient. We talk EDS, occupational therapy, advocacy, red flags in providers, and how small adaptations can change daily life activities. It’s validating, e...