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Alycia and her sister Corinna discuss hospitalization, hidden health challenges, medical fear, family love and learning to let people in
Alycia Anderson shares an update after a recent medical scare and is interviewed by her sister Corinna from the Slay & Pray podcast. After years without major interventions but with extensive internal reconstruction from her disability, Alycia developed severe abdominal pain and vomiting after eating a large carrot and went to the ER, where a CT scan showed an intestinal obstruction. She was admitted for four days with an NG tube to decompress her stomach, hoping to avoid risky surgery due to prior abdominal operations and scar tissue; her bowels eventually resumed function and the tube was removed. The conversation covers fear, family trauma, accepting support from Marty, Regina, and niece Ella, vulnerability about “invisible” disability issues, postponing work as an entrepreneur, and committing to slower living, dietary changes, and prioritizing health and family..
Best Quotes
The invisible stuff that goes on is the harder part of my disability.
~ Alycia Anderson
That does not make me think any other way about you. Never, not one time.
~ Corinna
The Real Life Lessons Hidden Inside a Five Day Hospital Stay
🏥 When life stops you in your tracks
🦽 The invisible side of disability
🧡 Letting people in when you want to shut down
👯♀️ Sisterhood as medicine
👩👧 Teaching the next generation through vulnerability
💪 The body’s quiet resilience
🧠 Medical trauma that resurfaces
😂 Finding humor in the hard stuff
🌊 Slowing down is part of pushing forward
❤️ Family as a support system
📱 The power of community showing up
🗣️ Talking about the things we are taught to hide
🙏 Gratitude after fear
🌹 Choosing joy while you can
🎙️ A different kind of advocacy
From ER Scare to Healing Victory: The Moments That Made This Story Unforgettable
00:00 Podcast Welcome
00:27 Medical Scare Update
01:08 Meet The Sister Host
02:26 Health History Context
06:00 Carrot Triggered Pain
07:50 ER Diagnosis Obstruction
10:01 Family Panic Support
14:21 Hospital Tube Ordeal
15:27 Motivation Goals Board
17:19 Vulnerability With Ella
21:12 Hospital Humor Breakthrough
22:23 Let People Show Up
24:00 Marty The Rock
25:12 Colorado Sepsis Warning
26:31 Business Forced Pause
27:35 Community Love Online
29:23 Vulnerability And Stigma
31:17 Tube Out Victory
33:28 Recovery Reset Mindset
34:51 Slow Down And Prioritize
37:01 Pushing Forward Farewell
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