Lynn Rogers - Research Scientist and Triathlete on life with CIDP

In this episode I chat with Lynn Rogers about her life with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). Lynn is a research scientist who in 2017 found herself experiencing pain and loss of movement that saw her being admitted to hospital 10 days after her first symptoms with significant loss of lower limb movement. 

Instead of being on the start line of the Ironman Canada event she had been training for, Lynn found herself starting a long, often tortuous diagnosis and treatment journey. Over many years, Lynn has tried it all when it comes to CIDP treatments, as she and her doctors have searched for answers. She even found herself becoming a patient at the rehab centre she worked in. 

Undaunted by the challenges faced in trying to find an accurate diagnosis and a treatment that helped manage her symptoms the best, Lynn has continued to train for and enter Ironman events and to raise money for the GBS|CIDP Foundation International through her athletic endeavours.

Most recently she entered the Lake Placid Ironman in 2023, the story of which is documented in the film Inches to Miles from Athletic Brewing Company. I won't give away how she got on, but needless to say its remarkable that Lynn made the start line, let alone that she competed so hard once in the race. True testament to what can be achieved with a positive mindset and a great team around you.

The film can be found at https://youtu.be/MpjdqtYgDxM?si=BGUKlYaSZA0m7RAN it really is well worth a watch.