A personal reflection on feeling stuck, the urge to control outcomes, and the difficulty of trusting timing when answers are unclear.

Encouragement to breathe, keep showing up, have faith in the bigger picture, and remember that chapters change — things will not stay the same forever.

In this episode of The Still Standing Project, Hannah shares her extraordinary story of resilience, faith, and determination in the face of chronic illness. What began at age 19 as unexplained stomach and back pain became a years-long medical journey marked by repeated hospitalizations, unanswered questions, and life-altering surgeries.

Hannah opens up about navigating college while battling pancreatitis, enduring the frustration of being misunderstood by doctors, and living for years with pain, nausea, and uncertainty. Her story takes a powerful turn when she undergoes a rare and complex surgery that removes her pancreas and transplants her islet cells into her liver—an experience that tests her physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Through it all, Hannah reflects on the importance of family support, faith, mindset, and refusing to give up on the life she envisioned. Now a physical therapist assistant, personal trainer, nutrition coach, and newly married, Hannah is living proof that even after unimaginable hardship, it is possible to rebuild, thrive, and find purpose.

This is a conversation about perseverance, miracles, modern medicine, and choosing hope—especially when the road forward feels impossible.

In this short reflection, the speaker responds to criticism by encouraging listeners to recognize and use their unique gifts rather than comparing themselves to others. She emphasizes that everyone has value, and urges people to act on what’s in their hearts to help others instead of remaining stagnant or resentful.

Ultimately, the message is a call to stop letting jealousy hold you back and to start doing the work you feel called to do.