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Join Alex & Coop this week as they chat with Ashley Spencer. Ashley is a fellow #vasculitiswarrior battling EGPA. She was Alex's first autoimmune buddy, mentoring and helping her through the journey. Her mentorship and advocacy work has only grown since. After a near-death experience mid-flight, Ashley champioins for vasculitis and allergy awareness. Tune in to hear her story and the amazing silver linings and work she has created due to her diagnosises. As always, #YOUARESUPPORTED. #AUTOCOMMUNITY

This week Coop & Alex chat with Dr. Natasha Stamper, a clinical pharmacist and online fertility coach. She found her love for all things fertility while living in a remote Alaskan village with her husband, as they jumped into their own IVF journey. After many miscarriages, two ectopic pregnancies and one cervical ectopic pregnancy, the couple had their two miracle babies. 12 years later, she is excited to help others around the globe create life. This topic is so important to Coop and Alex, as they, in 2020 jumped into IVF to avoid devastating fertility complications from an upcoming round of chemotherapy. They experienced a rollercoaster to say the least. Tune in to hear about IVF and our story #AUTOCOMMUNITY  Dr. Natasha can be found on her Instagram @fertility_pharmacist or www.fertilitypharmacist.com #LUPUS #VASCULITIS #IVF #FERTILITY #AUTOIMMUNE #CHRONICILLNESS #PREGNANCY

Dating with an autoimmune disease adds a layer of baggage, fear and can embolden the thought that in being a spoony, you are already asking for too much. However, we totally fell in love with Emma and Tom this week. They discuss falling in love while juggling their own lives - showing up for each other no matter what. TLDR // You aren't too much, you don't have too much baggage, you are more lovable than before. #AUTOCOMMUNITY

This week Alex and Coop chat Psoriasis with Renay Moore - a friend from college who silently was struggling with the diagnosis process at the same time Alex was; sitting seats away from each other in classes, both totally unaware. Years later, we were able to reconnect and belly laugh about shared experiences. Our conversation underscores the reality that autoimmune diseases and the struggle with them can be silent or hidden. Psoriasis is one of the most prominent autoimmune diseases in the world, and learning how to deal with your body while it possibly rages against you visibly can be difficult. However, we agree that it's people, like Renay, sharing their story, their positivity and their lessons learned that make this community so amazing. As we like to say, you are never in this alone. #AUTOCOMMUNITY

Join us this week in our chat with Gracie Thomas, founder of graciethomas.co! Her health battle has allowed her to carve out a unique career path, holistic approach to healthcare and amazing attitude towards life. She radiates positivity and inspiration despite her diagnosis of Lyme Disease and Lupus. #AUTOCOMMUNITY