In this Episode Candice and Rachael talk with Dr. Hussein Abbas, a research physician at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Abbas is fairly new to systemic mastocytosis, but has been specializing in treating SM for the past few years. Dr. Abbas talks about what brought him to SM as a specialty, what he has learned, what research he is particularly interested in, and sets the stage for further conversations on specific topics for future podcasts. On the back half of the episode, listen to your hosts talk about their takeaways from the conversations, the new questions the talk brought up, and hear their excitement about having such a great opportunity to discuss these issues with a specialist.

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In part two of talking with their caregivers, Candice and Rachael and their partners discuss the complexities of navigating relationships while living with chronic illnesses, particularly systemic mastocytosis. They share personal experiences, the importance of communication, and the role of caregivers in providing support. The conversation highlights the challenges faced and the ways they find joy and strength in relationships despite health struggles. This conversation explores the complexities of living with chronic illness and the emotional burdens faced by caregivers. They share personal experiences of adapting to severe flare-ups, the misconceptions surrounding chronic illness, and the accommodations they make in daily life. The discussion highlights the emotional needs of both Candice and Rachael and their caregivers, emphasizing the importance of communication and understanding in maintaining healthy relationships. They share personal stories about navigating social situations, the importance of community support, and the complexities of managing symptoms and triggers.

In this episode, Candice and Rachael invite their partners/caregivers to discuss the hurdles, pitfalls, stressors, and joys of being a partner and caregiver to a chronically ill person living with Systemic Mastocytosis. You'll hear what it has been like for our partners to be on the diagnostic journey with us, and what it's like to start dating someone knowing they have a mast cell disease and the accommodations that have to be made.

In this episode we mention some fragrance free products that have worked for us. Here is a link to Rachael's affiliated Amazon list https://www.amazon.com/shop/hedonish We're working on making a new one for future episodes.