Brandy Schantz

Brandy Schantz is a consultant, disability advocate, and host of the Living Chronic podcast, where she shares raw, unfiltered conversations with people navigating lifechanging diagnoses. After surviving a catastrophic reaction to medication that triggered druginduced lupus, neurological complications, and years of medical uncertainty, her work has contributed to national conversations on disability inclusion and healthcare reform.A former US Army Intelligence officer and longtime public servant, Brandy now serves on the Virginia State Rehabilitation Council, advocating for better systems, access, and outcomes for disabled individuals. She is the founder of Living Chronic Media Group and Schantz Business Group. Brandy holds an MBA and lives with her husband, Steve, and three Pomeranians, who frequently appear in her stories.