2. Budd Chiari: How to Live Well with this Rare Liver Disease – Jackie Shea
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Nick Smoke
Budd Chiari:
Nick Smoke’s life was overwhelmingly altered the day he found out he had a rare and life-threatening liver disease called Budd Chiari. At 24 years old, he was a working actor with a flourishing career and no reason to be seriously worried about his health —he didn’t drink or smoke, he took good care of himself, and had already come through a lot in life; It seemed like he could finally relax. The next couple years of his life tested him physically, emotionally, and mentally and, today, he sits on the other side: Back to work, in love, and excited for what comes next. Of course what happened in between is a story not to be missed—find out how Nick got better, and how he lives today so he can remain as symptom-free as possible.
More about Nick:
Nick Smoke is a working actor in Los Angeles. You can find him on instagram @mrnickys, on Twitter @nickysmoke and you can follow his Tumblr blog, Too Young to be Here. If you are a person dealing with Budd Chiari, you can direct message Nick on any of these platforms.
Listen to this episode if you are especially interested in:
- Veganism and how it helped Nick
- California doctors specializing in this field
- Transplant listing and surgeries
- How to be a friend/ family member to someone in the throes of illness
- Depression and how to move through it.
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