Season 5 | Episode 2: HS Warrior Ashley Dalton on Surgery, Self-Advocacy & Community

About this episode

Ashley Dalton shares her journey with hidradenitis suppurativa, discussing her surgeries and the importance of self-advocacy.

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Hidradenitis SuppuraDivas, Brin and Cyd are joined by special guest Ashley Dalton (@callmedalton2) — HS Warrior, advocate, and founder of the very first HS 5K “Move or Mingle” event. Ashley shares her journey of living with hidradenitis suppurativa since age 13, navigating a delayed diagnosis, undergoing multiple surgeries, and learning how to advocate for herself when doctors initially dismissed her concerns. This episode covers: ✨ The emotional i...

People in this episode

Hosts: Brin, Cyd

Guest: Ashley Dalton

Topics covered

• hidradenitis suppurativa
• self-advocacy
• surgery
• community support
• personal journey

Keywords

• hidradenitis suppurativa
• self-advocacy
• surgery
• HS Warrior
• community support
• diagnosis
• health

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Organizations: HS Connect

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