Interview with Risa August: The Road Unpaved - Living Beyond Limits

About this episode

Risa August shares her transformative journey after being diagnosed with acromegaly following years of dismissed symptoms.

When doctors dismiss your symptoms for seven years despite you knowing something is deeply wrong with your body, what do you do? For Risa, that medical journey led to a life-altering diagnosis of acromegaly – a rare condition caused by a pituitary tumor she affectionately named "Bubba." The moment an endocrinologist finally validated her experience with four simple words – "you are not crazy" – marked the beginning of a profound transformation. Rather than allowing her diagnosis to def...

People in this episode

Host: Simona Rosa

Guest: Risa August

Topics covered

• medical journey
• acromegaly
• personal transformation
• healthcare
• diagnosis
• pituitary tumor

Keywords

• acromegaly
• pituitary tumor
• healthcare
• diagnosis
• personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bubba

Books & works: The Road Unpaved

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