In part two of this interview I did for the Guts and Glory podcast, I continue to share my personal experiences with childhood cancer, ulcerative colitis, and the inevitable mental health challenges that accompany those struggles. The hosts and I speak about how we often feel the need to “be strong” and continue with life’s responsibilities, even when it’s not expected of us. We also talk about how chronic illness directly impacts mental health, and how our medical system is set up in a way that does not support people with the mental health struggles that come with being hospitalized and living with chronic or long-term illness.