In this deeply personal episode of Life Without Leaks, we speak with Olivia about her life-altering battle with severe ulcerative colitis.

What began as worsening digestive symptoms in her mid-20s quickly escalated into relentless pain, 30+ bathroom trips a day, extreme blood loss and multiple emergency room visits. After a delayed diagnosis and ineffective treatments, Olivia faced life-threatening complications, including a hemoglobin level so low doctors told her she might not survive another day.

Refusing to give up, she advocated for herself, found a new specialist and ultimately enrolled in a dual-drug clinical trial that changed everything. Today, she’s in remission, traveling freely, regaining healthy weight and living without the constant fear of urgency or accidents.

Olivia shares candid advice about self-advocacy, overcoming embarrassment, finding the right care team and preparing for the unexpected. Her message is powerful: don’t lose hope. Effective treatments exist, community matters and you deserve to fight for your health — and your life.

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Music:
Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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