With four children under six, Leann Stickle, an eternal optimist, is determined to not let her MS diagnosis ruin her plan for the future, but her challenging journey reveals a new path of mental strength, self-care, and inspiring others.
"If you're tired, it's okay. It probably is fine. Right. But just kind of go to the space with me because I'm an eternal optimist, and so I look for reasons why this is happening and not look for, like, I try and explain things away."
Leanne Stickles is a mother of four who has lived with chronic illness for over a decade. She is an eternal optimist who focuses on mental strength and reducing stress to manage her symptoms.
Leann Stickle was an eternal optimist and dismissed her fatigue as normal until she fell out of bed one night. After her family doctor gave her a physical exam and an MRI, she was diagnosed with MS at 29. Leann was overwhelmed, picturing a wheelchair and a future that she hadn't planned for. After learning tools to help manage stress and fatigue, she started a nonprofit to inspire kids to love fitness and has raised over $100,000 for patients living with chronic illness. Her journey has taught her that doing good with the bad parts of life can be healing.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. Learning to Develop Mental Strength to Cope with Chronic Illness
2. Discovering the Power of Stress Management and Self-Care
3. Uncovering the Benefits of Starting a Non-Profit to Inspire Kids to Love Fitness
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