# Creating Purpose From Pain: Jody Hudson on Alex’s Lyme Journey, Faith, Grief, and Legacy

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Podcast: [Awaken Your Soul's Journey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458)
Published: 2026-06-22T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://awaken-your-soul.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Angela interviews Jody Hudson, author of My Promise to Alex, motivational speaker, and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation about her daughter Alex’s years-long medical mystery that began with joint pain in fifth grade, escalated in high school, and was finally diagnosed as Lyme disease after 40 doctors in 2017. Jody describes the emotional toll of dismissal by the medical community, the complexity of Lyme treatment and co-infections, and balancing cross-country care while working full time as a single mother. She shares how faith sustained them, the moment of Alex’s death and the “parting gift” Jody received, and how donations helped launch the foundation in 2018 to support treatment costs. Jody explains how writing her book aided her grief and offers guidance on support, faith, and honoring a child’s legacy. https://www.alexhudsonlymefoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/jody.hudson.16/ https://www.instagram.com/jkutahudson/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-hudson-20a7963a

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