Welcome to Rarely Typical, the podcast that dives into life with chronic illness, rare disease, and everything in between. Hosted by Gerry, a pulmonary arterial hypertension and heart failure advocate, this show offers honest conversations, candid opinions, practical tips, and a dose of hope to help you navigate the unpredictable. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, or just curious, join me for real stories, expert insights, and a reminder that life can be beautiful—even when it’s rarely typical. <br/><br/><a href="https://itsgerrylangan.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">itsgerrylangan.substack.com</a>
Rarely Typical Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Gerry Langan
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33 episodes
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Welcome to Rarely Typical, the podcast that dives into life with chronic illness, rare disease, and everything in between. Hosted by Gerry, a pulmonary arterial hypertension and heart failure advocate, this show offers honest conversations, candid opinions, practical tips, and a dose of hope to help you navigate the unpredictable. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, or just curious, join me for real stories, expert insights, and a reminder that life can be beautiful—even when it’s rarely typical. <br/><br/><a href="https://itsgerrylangan.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">itsgerrylangan.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2026
S4:E4, Chronically Ill, Chronically Inconvenienced
<p>Nobody warns you about this part. The diagnosis is one thing. The treatment plan is one thing. But the constant, relentless, never-ending inconvenience of building your entire life around a chronic illness? That part you just have to figure out as you go.</p><p>In this episode Gerry gets into what it actually looks like when being chronically ill means being chronically inconvenienced, not just sometimes, but all the time, in ways big and small that never fully let up.</p><p>She talks about what it’s like to have kids get sick when your own immune system isn’t something you can afford to gamble with, the mental math that runs underneath every normal parenting moment when you have PAH. She also gets into having to make multiple trips to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, two and a half hours away, because local hospitals and surgical centers won’t take her due to her medical history. And she talks about what it’s like to live with a calendar that never really empties out, appointments stacked on appointments, with no finish line in sight.</p><p>This one is for every patient who is tired of adjusting and doing it anyway.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>Why chronic illness means chronic inconvenience and not just around the big stuff, what it’s actually like to have sick kids in the house when you have pulmonary arterial hypertension, the reality of not being able to get basic care locally and what that costs you in time and energy, what nonstop appointments actually look like from the inside, and what Gerry wants other patients to hear when the weight of it all feels like too much.</p><p><strong>Connect with Gerry:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/itsgerrylangan">Instagram</a> | <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gerrylangan.com">Website</a> |<a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgerrylangan"> Tiktok</a></p><p>This is not medical advice and I'm not a medical professional, just a professional patient. Please speak to your doctor if you have questions about your medical care and not some stranger on the internet.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rarely Typical, by Gerry Langan at <a href="https://itsgerrylangan.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">itsgerrylangan.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 24, 2026
S4:E3, Chronic Illness Patient, A Job I Never Applied For
<p>Nobody hands you a job description when you get diagnosed with a chronic illness. One day you’re just living your life, and the next you’re coordinating care between multiple specialists, managing specialty pharmacy deliveries, navigating prior authorizations, and figuring out how to actually get someone on the phone at your insurance company. No training. No onboarding. Just you, doing your best.</p><p>In this episode Gerry gets honest about what it really looks like to manage a serious diagnosis behind the scenes, and why the invisible labor of being a chronic illness patient is a full-time job nobody asked for.</p><p>She talks about what it’s been like this year trying to get a basic procedure scheduled locally, hitting wall after wall because of her medical history, and ultimately having to travel to Mayo Clinic two and a half hours away for something most people handle down the street. She also gets into what it means to keep all of the other pieces moving at the same time, the refills, the supplies, the appointments, the clinical trial, all of it, while still trying to just be a person.</p><p>If you are a patient who is tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, this one is for you.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>What nobody tells you about life after a chronic illness diagnosis, the real behind-the-scenes of managing PAH treatment and care, what happened when two local facilities turned Gerry away for a routine procedure, why coordinating your own care sometimes feels like guessing with high stakes, and what Gerry wants other patients to hear when it all feels like too much.</p><p><strong>Connect with Gerry:</strong> @itsgerrylangan on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.</p><p>This is not medical advice and I’m not a medical professional, just a professional patient. Please speak to your doctor if you have questions about your medical care and not some stranger on the internet.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rarely Typical, by Gerry Langan at <a href="https://itsgerrylangan.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">itsgerrylangan.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 3, 2026
S4:E2 Chronic Illness Burnout is Real
<p>In this episode of Rarely Typical, I’m getting honest about something I think so many of us feel but don’t always say out loud, burnout.</p><p>Not just chronic illness burnout, but life burnout. The kind that touches everything, your energy, your motivation, your creativity, and even the things you once felt called to share.</p><p>I open up about why my content has been quieter lately and the tension I’ve been living in. On one hand, I’ve been experiencing more good days, days where I feel healthy, present, and able to just live my life. And on the other hand, showing up to talk about chronic illness during those moments can feel like a buzzkill, like I’m pulling myself back into something heavy when I finally have a little space to breathe. (Literally and figuratively)</p><p>I talk about the emotional weight of always being the “voice” for something hard, the pressure to keep showing up, and what it looks like to give yourself permission to step back without guilt.</p><p>This episode is for anyone who feels stretched thin, who is tired in more ways than one, and who is trying to figure out how to hold both gratitude and exhaustion at the same time.</p><p>There is space for both.</p><p>And maybe this part of the story, the stepping back, the living, the choosing joy when you can, is just as important as the parts where we fight and advocate.</p><p>What You’ll Hear in This Episode:</p><p>* What chronic illness burnout actually feels like</p><p>* Why I’ve been pulling back from content</p><p>* The tension between advocacy and actually living your life</p><p>* Learning to enjoy good days without guilt</p><p>* Why this season still matters, even if it looks different</p><p>Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional, just a professional patient. Rarely Typical is based on my personal experiences and is not intended to be medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concerns or decisions.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rarely Typical, by Gerry Langan at <a href="https://itsgerrylangan.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">itsgerrylangan.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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