In Sickness and in Strength

Committed

Jo Piazza

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Committed, we sit down with Jordyn Glick and Dakota Heath to explore their journey through love, resilience, and the challenges of young adult caregiving. Jordyn was diagnosed with gastroparesis, a chronic condition that affects stomach function and significantly impacts her daily life. Her partner, Dakota, stepped into the role of primary caregiver, navigating the emotional and logistical complexities that come with supporting a loved one through illness. Together, they share their candid experiences of balancing their relationship with the demands of Jordyn’s health, the sacrifices they've made, and the unwavering commitment that has strengthened their bond. This episode delves into the realities of caregiving at a young age, offering an inspiring perspective on love, perseverance, and the power of partnership.

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0:00.0	When Jordan and Dakota met, they were young and healthy, and they had their entire lives in front of them.
0:16.0	These days, Jordan's sick, and Dakota's become her caregiver, but they're still young.
0:23.7	Jordan's only 27, Dakota's only 26, and it's one of those things we don't talk about a lot.
0:29.9	We don't talk about being the caregiver for your romantic partner when you're still a young adult,
0:36.2	when you're still in what should be the early and
0:40.2	fun stages of your relationship. Some days, Jordan can't eat or drink at all. She has a condition
0:51.3	where the food just stalls out in her stomach and it doesn't get fully digested.
0:57.6	Dakota has to be on alert all the time because her flare-ups don't just leave her in bed for a week.
1:04.9	They make her so dehydrated that she regularly has to go to the ER.
1:09.6	Of course, it has changed almost everything about their relationship,
1:13.6	but it's also made them stronger, and it's made them consider each other completely differently.
1:22.2	The two of them still want to spend the rest of their lives together, and they're constantly
1:26.7	dreaming about what the future looks like.
1:29.0	But for now, they do often have to take it one day at a time. I mean, we met when we were 16 because I was dating somebody that he was friends with in high school.
2:00.5	So we've known each other for over 10 years.
2:04.3	And through that ex-boyfriend, we became really close friends.
2:11.0	And then that became more.
2:13.9	Kind of hit off in college.
2:15.2	Yeah, we should have it off in college, for sure.
2:16.8	We started hanging out a lot more during that time.
2:20.4	Silly dot clothes.
2:21.4	Yeah, I really just kind of was there to support each other,
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