HLH Nearly Killed Me—Here’s What It Taught Me About Care
Sun Feb 01 2026
🎙️ What happens when a clinician becomes the patient—and almost doesn’t survive?
💥 HLH. ICU. Life support. Then… powerlifting again.
In this powerful episode, strength coach and physio Jared Maynard shares his shocking journey through a life-threatening diagnosis of HLH, his fight to stay alive, and what he learned about healthcare, humanity, and healing.
You’ll learn:
What HLH is—and how it nearly ended Jared’s lifeThe deep clinical lessons from losing strength, speech, and independenceHow small human moments in care created lasting impactWhat it’s like to rebuild your life, body, and mindset after ICUHow Jared’s story reshaped his clinical work and coachingWhy “being human” matters more than “having the answer”Whether you’re burned out, feeling disconnected from your work, or want to show up better for patients—this story will move you.
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🧠 Join the Modern Pain Pro community.
🎓 Explore Pain Practice OS and start applying modern principles.
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🎙️ What happens when a clinician becomes the patient—and almost doesn’t survive? 💥 HLH. ICU. Life support. Then… powerlifting again. In this powerful episode, strength coach and physio Jared Maynard shares his shocking journey through a life-threatening diagnosis of HLH, his fight to stay alive, and what he learned about healthcare, humanity, and healing. You’ll learn: What HLH is—and how it nearly ended Jared’s lifeThe deep clinical lessons from losing strength, speech, and independenceHow small human moments in care created lasting impactWhat it’s like to rebuild your life, body, and mindset after ICUHow Jared’s story reshaped his clinical work and coachingWhy “being human” matters more than “having the answer”Whether you’re burned out, feeling disconnected from your work, or want to show up better for patients—this story will move you. 👇 Subscribe for more clinician-to-clinician conversations. 🧠 Join the Modern Pain Pro community. 🎓 Explore Pain Practice OS and start applying modern principles. ********************************************************************* 📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/ 🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/ 🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com ____________________________________ Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness