In this video, Mary Kate Brown and I chat about Crohn’s Disease and Functional Medicine.

You’ll notice right away that Mary Kate is energetic and passionate about sharing her story. It’s a little unusual, in my experience, to meet someone who is happy to share her story with chronic illness and bubbling over with hope regarding her prognosis. Even more rare is someone who is all those things while also very honest about the future hurdles she will likely face. Mary Kate is a rare jewel.

In this video conversation, my good friend, Dr. Andrea Harper, and I talk about living with rare disease. In 2018, we both come face-to-face with rare disease in dramatic fashion.

Andrea is one of those rare doctors who doesn’t talk like a doctor, she talks like a friend. She explains Myasthenia Gravis and how God prepared her for such a rare diagnosis. She explains why some doctors seem out of touch with your medical care. And she shares where real hope comes from.