June! It was meant that I see this live. I’ve been following you since the pandy with budget eats. The last year I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure and I just began dialysis a little over a month ago. Once I was diagnosed I did everything I could to maintain the little bit of kidney function I had left to no avail. It continued declining. I’m a fairly young guy and I just KNEW my life was over if I had to go in for that procedure three times a week that I truly debated just not going and letting nature take its course. 100% it sucks and there isn’t a session I don’t think about ripping the needles out of my arm and letting God decide. But I have also experienced some really beautiful moments despite the pain (and annoyance) of my new reality. I can’t wait until the day I get that call that there is a viable kidney available for transplant. All that to say that I appreciate your openness in sharing this with us. Though I only know you through the magic of the internet, I and many others do care about what you’re going through. If it feels appropriate and you want it, I’m more than happy to chat with you about my experience thus far and also just to be an ear.
June, You are amazing, Hang in there, I am an old white woman and so appreciate you. You are an inspiration for my children. My daughter has been obsessed with food since she was a little girl and follows you. You are wonderful.
June, you are a Chosen One. You have to work on healing your heart. You're a warrior deity. Balance your chakras by meditation, journaling and writing affirmations at rising and before bed. You are my little sis. You are so traumatized but you're to busy playing the game instead of being Divine. Your mother is INSIDE YOU. You are not ever alone. You are one of the brightest ppl I've come across. Love yourself by learning and gaining self knowledge. I would suggest doing a cookbook series of you traveling back to your homeland village and eat! Go be amongst your ancestors so you can be free of worry. You've got EVERYTHING you need to thrive. I adore you and your grandmother's friendship. You've won; you've got to see how and what.
Dear June, I’m so sorry for all that you’re dealing with right now in your life. I have some experience in this as well. Please take care of you. I guess what I’d like to suggest is give the “bad” stuff the minimum amount of energy that you can or have to. Definitely do what you need to do medically for yourself and your family, but also take time to do things that are healing, comforting and soothing for you when you can. Things that can be restorative, take a way some stress and can provide some positive support to your health. May not be the same for you, but it’s helped me so wanted to share. We’ll be here when you’re ready, so please take all the time you need. Wishing you all the best always and sending you oceans of positive energy.
Getting by and trying to stay afloat is hard, so much harder in a world of systemic oppression. Hugs, gestures and talking to others do help. Take breaks, give yourself permission to be overwhelmed and leave the door open for happiness
We love you June. Keep your head up, don’t give up.This life can be so hard to manage and watch. Everyday is a blessing and we have to find some tiny joys in it.
Hi June. Just wanted to say, lots of love. I work in specialty pharmacy and want you to know that many possible additional diagnosis you mentioned have a treatment for them, and the vast majority also have grants or free meds available to those who need them. Please comment if you ever need med access assistance.
The empathy living in this world as a compassionate and loving human is so painful. It was blowing my mind and heart to pieces thinking about the horrific conditions, grief and pain surviving during this abomination. I completely understand and have some autoimmune conditions that are exacerbated by prescriptions that treat one condition only to bring on another. Due diligence, mental health management and supplements are going to key. Much love to you all. Hugs to grandma and take care, June. 😘
June you are such a special person. The most important thing right now is your health. I’m sure if your grandma could she would say take care of your self.
Thank you for the full update at the start of the vlog! The human body is so complex, thank you for reminding us to cherish and appreciate our everyday where we are not in pain and do all the things we want to do, while we have that freedom.
I'm sorry to hear your grammas cognitive health is declining. Don't feel bad about not seeing your grammar every day. You need to take care of yourself and please take good care of yourself. I don't care to talk about the genocide because it is too upsetting. Like yourself I have a lot of health issues and now my husband is starting too. So I do understand how you feel. ❤❤❤😊😊
So sorry you are going through this. Hopefully you will find out results soon. I love the dress as the colors pop on it. Does New York have a Medicaid program that you might be eligible for? I think you should at least check it out. Yes, the health care system is a mess.
You look lovely. Love the dress too. I'm so sorry you're not feeling well and going through all that you are. I know it's hard to keep faith but it can be healing in many ways. Pray and hope you'll be just fine. Sending love and healing vibes 🙏💕✨️
I love the square neck on the dress, and the rushing in the back you sewed looks awesome, would have never guessed you did that! June, I know you are so uncomfortable receiving praise and/or compliments however you touch soooo many lives on this planet that you have no idea! My life especially, I started enjoying your content on DELISH, you were the only one I watched on that channel, Ive learned so much from you, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT. Yes, you need a break from Grama, her mental state is not grama right now, you being an empath this waring on your soul. Mama passing was a big hit on your soul, then to care give and be with grama most days, wowza, that is a lot- YOU COUNT, TAKE CARE OF YOU NOW.... WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU- Family is not always blood, its us who have your back.
OMG it must be so hard to live in a country where many people don't have access to full health care. So glad I live in Australia. I really hope it turns out to be nothing much at all June. Take care.
June you stress over everything you are hurting yourself sweetheart I have auto immune disease and I had non Hopkins lymphoma an my Dr said stress is the worst think you can do please stop stressing over things u can't control God love I'm praying and have for 2 yrs now for you ❤
Oh my god, Juuuune! Sending love and healing to your immune and nervous system! Whatever this is you can immensely improve your condition with some great deep meditation. Don’t need to escape with it, just feel your presence. When I suffer from unexplained symptoms it heals!! When you connect with the source it can heal anything. Referring you to the doctor Joe Dispenza and Eckhart Tolle as well, please use the tools! You can heal yourself 🙌🙌🙌💕
Aw June, I'm really sorry you're not feeling well. Please put yourself first and rest. It's a tough world out there for a sensitive soul. 💛 I have mast cell activation and was having kidney symptoms and was terrified. I saw a holistic kidney doc and she recommended melatonin to protect kidney function fyi.
I dont know you, but followed you for a few years and you have like a unique a pure energy and vibes, it must be very scary and hard, hope everything go well, wish you the best from Spain ♥♥
Invisible diseases are insidious and draining and very scary. Take it moment by moment and push forward as best you can. I’m glad you are going to take time for yourself and taking care of yourself ❤❤❤❤
This is definitely an auto immune thing due to stress!! You have been through a lot June! I hope grandma is feeling better. Please take care of yourself ❤
Health issues are awful. I've been a chronic pain/illness since I was 21 (20yrs) and it seems like a cascade effect. Once one domino falls, it all seems to crumble. I so hope they find out soon and give you some relief. Pausing your life to deal with your health is difficult. I know it's scary. Keep your head up. ❤
you're not alonnnnnnnnne. I cherish you and I don't even know you. You've got this you've got this... For the first time in my life (I'm 28) I am starting to experience lingering, sometimes sharp nerve pain, that will radiate anywhere in my body. sometimes a flush of anxiety will send that pain to my fingers, my stomach, my nose, my arms... really anywhere! and I know it is being triggered and substantiated by my anxious levels because the pain is in response to the initial anxious "rush" I get when I think of something. I can just feel it. anyway, meditation (i know i know) is greatly reducing this. and it is slowly and surely helping me find more and more solace. I hope you can find solace too. idk if suggestions irritate you and i know you are probably familiar with meditation but I just hope and believe you will come out ahead of this and kick its ass. stay firm, strong, and fight your battle. it is but merely a testament to your faith in yourself as a human in my opinion...... ahhh. you're so lovely just keep being you and i pray these burdens leave your body.
I am so sorry you are suffering through all the stress and illness. I am glad you mentioned Long Covid already by yourself, because Covid can cause a lot of autoimmune reactions and create new ones. Please wear a mask indoors and protect yourself! I hope all the things will get better for you. Healthcare in the US really is a joke.
Yes! It’s weird to not see more comments about this. About 24% of the US pop is said to have long COVID (and this is def an undercount). Wearing a well-fitting K/N95 and advocating for clean air is the best we can do to ensure we keep COVID infections to a minimum. I also want to note that being a woman is listed as a risk factor for long COVID and women are already disproportionately impacted by autoimmune conditions like lupus and the like.
@@TWForeeever Yeees! Women are more impacted indeed and they are also more likely to be diagnosed wrong if at all! It's all in our head if you have no plan what it could be, right Doc? A lot of people still don't want to hear about it or believe that it is still there, so I guess not a lot wanted to comment on that.
taking care of yourself will allow you to care for others. I hope you get the answers to what is happening soon. ❤ (parasocial relationship aside 😅) if there is anything that could be done to help you out if things get tougher, even something as small as food delivery or something to save your energy or be less stressed, please ask. your videos have helped me a lot in showing me how another fearless asian woman navigates this world and my heart breaks to know you’re facing struggle. also v similar views on christianity and how church and the way we worship is a man-made construct (maybe not the “jesus was hot” part lmfao), but morality and what I have felt in my own spirituality guides me day-to-day. much of my trauma has been caused by “religious” individuals tbh, but I won’t allow human error to have more power than my own beliefs.
I've been struggling with health vs food these last few months. Ever since I got covid (twice!) in 2020/2021, I stopped being able to digest lactose, so I had to change my diet (particularly hard given that I'm from the midwest and every comfort dish over here has dairy in it). Starting sometime in the last year, though, I also have had a reduced ability to digest fat. I originally misattributed it to lactose intolerance and lactase pills not working, but, even upon removing literally all dairy from my diet, I still had GI issues. Unfortunately, I couldnt get an appointment with a GI specialist until August (which was 2 months out when I made the appointment), and I've been stuck eating a low fat and limited dairy diet since. I imagine my issue will be related to my gallbladder (since that's a long-running issue in my family), but I think covid sped up the decline of its function. Normally, gallbladder issues develop ~40s, but I'm in my early 30s. Covid really messed up a lot of people's health in ways we still don't understand (and may never fully understand). I wish you luck in your health journey, and I will keep you in my thoughts.
It's all stress, honey. You are stronger than you think little one. What you have gone through and are going through will take a toll on the best of us. However, no one knows until they walk in your shoes, honey. You do you and do the best you can.
I’m having lots of autoimmune issues currently including Chronic Hives. My doctors are saying Covid was like a bomb going off inside of many autoimmune folks bodies. The last year and a half, I can’t believe all the autoimmune crap I’ve been diagnosed with. Hang in there! ❤
and have you read or listened to DR Gabor Mate on trauma based care, the myth of normal..I am sure u will find much there .interviews and his talks many on youtube... you G-D lonely comment made me laugh, I never laugh thank you now a second one, laugh that is
We love u Be selfish and self focused Rest wen u must Rumble wen you can U will have good days and bad And Ira of too feel shit when shit things happen
You look wonderful in that dress. I am so sorry for your suffering, for your continued stress, and the incipient loss you are facing so bravely. I encourage you to see a GOOD Chinese Medicine Doctor. A fine Chinese Medicine Doctor was instrumental in solving my son's health problem. Western Medicine is useful but for autoimmune disorders, Chinese Medicine may offer better solutions.Or so I have come to understand. You may need to change your diet to feed yourself differently. Food is Medicine. But be careful. Discern carefully. You are a very talented & brilliant young woman, gifted in a multitude of ways. I would encourage you to let go of Social Media for now, and of your audience for a time. Rest. Rest. and Rest. Relaxing deeply is one way to get your immune system back to normal. Laughter is another. Meditation. Prayer. Deep Breathing. These all work. For Mind & Body are deeply connected. I have experience with this. I have had a kidney removed some many years ago. Faith and Prayer helped me tremendously during that health crisis. So did the people who prayed for me. I am quite old, with children who are in midlife and I have been given the opportunity to interview a great many people. I too used to have a TV show. I interviewed a great many writers. It was a gift. I am amazed by your creative capacity for brilliant language. When you are feeling better you might consider putting out a cookbook or whatever you feel like writing. I suspect you are made for this. There are many ways in which to express the considerable creative talents that you have been given but now is time to look after yourself. I wish you the very best. Be well.
Was about to say this, I am a practitioner of traditional chinese medicine, and holistic, natural medicine will heal you. Qigong, Self-acupressure, meditation, dietary changes, joy and laughter...heal your body with your body
Oxalates could be part of it, Sally Norton has a book on this. Oxalate dumping its called. Foods like spinach are high and drinks like tea, green tea etc.
Hello, June. 💜 I'm so glad you have a good support system around you during this time. I too live with a few autoimmune issues, some since birth. Due to my own allergies and autoimmune-tailored dietary changes, I often wouldn't be able to replicate many of your recipes in past content. However, your creativity in using whatever you have on hand, and willingness to see if it turns out, has inspired me to be more fearless in the kitchen, and has made me a better home cook. Thank you for inspiring me, by being your creative self. I've had some level of relief from my own autimmune symptoms with the Autoimmune Paleo protocol. AIP Indian fusion, by Indira Puliadath, got me through the elimination phase of AIP. It's helped me identify trigger foods which flare my symptoms. I've had to grieve the loss of some of my favorite foods. But thanks to your inspiration, I am writing my own new recipes. I'm still identifying new allergies (seeing a Dr) and trigger foods and it sucks. But, my meals taste good. So, thank you, for the inspiration. Caretakers of family, like yourself, go through so much. Please do whatever you need to, to take care of yourself and rest. I'm still learning how to rest without guilt myself. I'm an LMT and have had to step back from caring for others since late October, in order to care for myself. My body gave me no choice. I grew up in a family business, where resting equated laziness/lack of productivity, and unlearning those ideas has been difficult. Sometimes I wonder if half of my autimmune issues would exist had I not been worked like an abused draft horse in my early life. 🤷🏻♀️Che será, será. What will be, will be. Trying to accept what I cannot change. I'm personally voting for neither of the two. Both support the occupation. Two wings on the same bird. I choose neither. As long as there is an electoral college for presidential elections...our local elections will always hold the most impact. Plus, many forget how a younger Senator Biden helped create the legislation which made it impossible to shed federal student loan debt via claiming bankruptcy in the 90s. Not-so-fun fact about our current student debt crisis. I'm sorry your Dad blamed your health's condition on not praying enough. My own father has had a cognitive decline/religious psychosis and tries to impose his televangelist-influenced warped ideas on the rest of us. It's not fun. Religious trauma and victim-blaming is rampant and gross amongst followers of the big Abrahamic three. I personally don't believe in the Abrahamic view of God anymore, I no longer believe in hell, and I'd say I live in a more Christ-like way than I ever did when I identified with the religion in which I was raised. I've studied enough theology (formally in school and otherwise), to distance myself from all organized religion and I have so much more peace in my spiritual practice. And anyone taking the Bible literally, missed the entire point. That's the definition of fundamentalism. Even the nuns teaching in my high school taught us better than fundamentalism. Stress alone is enough to cause a flare and has nothing to do with the furvor of one's faith in a higher power. Good people get sick for many reasons. None of it is fair. I sincerely hope you get helpful answers for your health questions. I empathize with the pain of having to give up favorite foods, and the unfairness many of us face by being born with medical conditions, and having them flare at a young age. I've had to say goodbye to gluten, soy, dairy, shellfish, cane sugar, caffeine (including chocolate), all chillies, canned tomatoes, sesame seeds, salmon, tuna, oats, peanuts, most bottled condiments and many spice mixes[due to hidden chillies], coldcuts, and most processed foods. Unfortunately, that list may grow but thanks to you, I have confidence in whipping up something good, on the days my body is energetic enough to cook. Wishing you all the goodness, and may all the doctors you meet on your journey be empathetic and helpful.
It's super fucked up that you have to worry about lack of health insurance. This aspect of the USA is disgusting. At least you live here in NYC where there are a lot of options compared to other places in this country. Please take care. xoxoxo
I think you are entitled to feel, sad and bitter for whatever is happening to you. You suffer too. And it is okay to feel something about it. Feeling it does not mean you disregard other’s suffering. Just saying. My prayers for you June!!!
I think it is important for you to get a regular physician. I don’t want you to worry too much about it, but you do have symptoms of lymphoma, although you are very young, and lymphoma is usually an older person’s condition.
"Sometimes we just do things". Robert Sapolsky's arguments make a lot of sense to me but also gave my brain an uncomfortable twist. Beautiful dress by the way X
