Angela Skudin: How She Survived Lyme Disease, the Tragic Loss of Her Husband, & Building the Casey Skudin 343 Fund

About this episode

Angela Skudin shares her journey through Lyme Disease, the loss of her husband, and her mission to support first responders.

NEVER QUIT THROUGH GRIEF This week’s episode of the Team Never Quit Podcast features an extraordinary woman whose life has been marked by unimaginable hardship, relentless perseverance, and a mission to bring hope to others. Angela Skudin shares her deeply personal journey through chronic illness, devastating loss, and ultimately, purpose. After battling Lyme Disease and debilitating co-infections that left her bedridden for more than a year, Angela found herself searching for answers beyond traditional medicine. When conventional treatments failed to restore her health, she courageously pursued alternative healing modalities and psychedelic-assisted therapies. By 2022, Angela had reclaimed her life—fully restored, prescription-free, and thriving once again. But just as healing had begun, tragedy struck. While on a family vacation celebrating Father’s Day and her husband Casey’s upcoming birthday, a catastrophic accident changed everything. In a final act of courage and selflessness, Casey used his instincts and training to protect his family when a falling tree crushed their vehicle—sacrificing his own life to save theirs. In the wake of overwhelming grief, Angela chose to honor…

People in this episode

Host: Marcus Luttrell

Guest: Angela Skudin

Topics covered

• grief
• resilience
• chronic illness
• mental health
• first responders
• alternative medicine

Keywords

• Lyme Disease
• grief
• resilience
• holistic treatments
• first responders
• mental health
• alternative therapies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Casey Skudin 343 Fund, Lyme Disease

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