I lost my job due to a brain condition, so I started a podcast. AMA.
Just like the title says, I was born with a brain condition that I think is far more common than people think. I learned how to work within my normal which was daily pain, dizziness, etc. When I hit my 30s, things got worse. I could no longer function. I finally met with a neurologist who knew what I was dealing with and finally got diagnosed. Sadly, there are no true treatments for this condition just symptom management. The medication side effects were just as bad as the condition itself. My vision became at risk as I could no longer tolerate the medication, so I needed urgent surgery. I kept my employers updated on everything and continued to do my job to the best of my ability. Sadly, they decided to let me go two weeks before I was to have surgery which put my surgery out another 6 months because I lost my health insurance. I have since gotten the surgery, but I haven't bounced back the way we had hoped I would. So I started a literary podcast to help cover medical expenses. I still have days where I struggle to speak or focus on anything, and I still have regular pain. About 20% of the people who have surgery get pain relief, and I am not one of those lucky few. That's okay though, at least I'm not blind.