What happens when chronic illness impacts not just one person, but an entire family?In this episode of Take a Pain Check, Estela Mata shares her journey living with chronic pain since her teens, being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and supporting her sisters living with lupus while navigating her own health challenges. As President of Looms for Lupus, Estela has transformed lived experience into advocacy, community, and support for others navigating autoimmune disease and chronic illness.Together, we discuss the emotional reality of invisible illness, caregiving, grief, advocacy, mental health, and what it means to rebuild trust with your body after years of pain and uncertainty.This conversation is honest and deeply validating for anyone living with chronic illness, autoimmune disease, or chronic pain and for the people who love and support them. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, isolated, or unseen in your health journey, this episode is for you.

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