Ashley, thank you so much for joining us!Īshley Boynes-Shuck: Thanks for having me, I'm excited to be on with you. I just could not be more excited today, because we have Miss Ashley Boynes-Shuck with us, better known as Arthritis Ashley online. Lilly Stairs: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Patients Have Power Podcast. and somehow she found time to chat with us about her journey, her ongoing projects, and her life as one-half of a power couple.īelow is a transcript of the episode for your reading pleasure! *** Among other things, she's a published author who just finished her fourth book, an animal lover and advocate, a lover of fashion who won a fashion award from the Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame, an avid birdwatcher.

In this episode, we speak with Ashley Boynes-Shuck - a writer, patient advocate, and a powerhouse voice for those who live with chronic conditions. Limp along as we observe a journey that hasn't always been easy - but has always been worth it.'-Back cover.Our latest Patients Have Power episode is called 'If you had three wishes, what would they be?' (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or listen to it with the media player above). From hit- lists, to hospitals, to hair salons, there is never a dull moment or a right way to be sick. After dealing with invisible illness since childhood, Ashley has learned to stay smiling, stay positive, and keep a sense of humor through all of life's unpredictable twists and turns - and she's definitely more than a Sick Idiot. 'From trips to see Oprah to trips to the emergency room, herein lie the sometimes-funny, sometimes-ridiculous, sometimes-inspiring, but always-true stories of Arthritis Ashley and her ups and downs while navigating life with chronic illness. From hit- lists, to hospitals, to hair salons, there is.

Sick Idiot by Ashley Boynes-Shuck