In Episode 1, Kiki & Amy explore the likely origins of Kiki's auto-immune disease from a chlorine spill while working at a factory to be able to afford studying abroad, at which job Kiki muscles past sexism, and discovers life beyond the ivory tower, and even finds an unlikely love with a fellow factory worker. Despite serious on-the-job hazards, Kiki discovers resilience, and out of necessity, forges a different path from her college classmates; while her life will never be the same, she persists in adjusting to what will soon become life-long impediments.
In the Series 1 opener for "Tales from a Bucket List Champ," we meet Kiki Kelley, as she adjusts to serious chronic illness during her college years.
Author Amy Hallberg acts as Kiki's Virgil, leading our intrepid but sometimes still traumatized Dante/bucket lister through Hell and back, thus beginning an inadvertent but unforgettable odyssey.
What people are saying:
“Way to go, Kiki and Amy! You’ve done a great job of storytelling, bringing out Kiki’s self-deprecating humor and setting the scene. Lots going on in just 20 minutes... looking forward to the next one.” — Bonnie M.
“You did an amazing job. It was my first ever podcast I listened to and I am hooked.” — Josh R.