Warrior: Joceline
AI: Multiple Sclerosis
HSCT: March 29, 2021
Superpower: tenacity

How often do you reflect on all that is happening? Do you ever consider yourself from the inside-out? How do you find patience? 

When we first met Joceline in Season 6, she shared concerns over the COVID variant in the UK that had delayed her acquiring a schedule to begin HSCT at the AA Maximov hospital in Moscow. Nearly one year since we last spoke, Joceline celebrated her one-year stem cell birthday and joined us to share details about how she finally made it to Moscow, through pre-testing, and underwent the transplant while connecting with other patients to pass the time before isolation. Tune in to hear how she embraced the chemo, despite unexpected side effects from the chemo, including dizziness and immediate onset of menopause. Learn more about how isolation did not go as planned for Joceline, and how she established gentle boundaries to support herself through the unexpected depression that ensued during isolation.

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It has been great to connect with Warriors worldwide, so please reach out if you’re interested in sharing your story. We would love to learn how the podcast has helped your journey with autoimmune disease so if you could take a moment, leave us a comment on instagram or share feedback on our website. We hope you’ll tune in next Wednesday for another episode, highlighting another HSCT Warrior. Until then, be a snowflake and embrace your superpowers.  Be kind.  Be well.

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