008 - Crohn’s, Cancer & Chaos. Surviving 2020 - Ruth Gibney
In this episode of The Survival Project, I sit down with fellow Galway native Ruth Gibney. Ruth shares her powerful journey through a whirlwind year, being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and then cancer at just 25, all in the middle of the 2020 lockdowns.
Ruth opens up about:
Ignoring early warning signs and learning to listen to her body
Facing surgery, recovery, and a life-changing cancer diagnosis
Finding healing through therapy, mindfulness, and journaling
Redefining “career” and success after chronic illness
Navigating dating and self-confidence with Crohn’s
The importance of sleep…
The skinny
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