Telemedicine: A Patient’s Perspective
Since being diagnosed with multiple conditions, Jamie Stewart has continued-care telemedicine visits with his doctor every six months to avoid a 400-mile round-trip drive to his doctor’s office.
Multiple Sclerosis: A Patient’s Perspective
William Stiles was a young attorney and newlywed, on top of the world with a new baby on the way. His life changed in an instant when a sudden seizure left him hospitalized, unemployed and unable to even recognize his new bride.
Zika Virus: A Patient’s Perspective
As a journalist, Nick Brown was used to travel stints in foreign countries and even contracting the occasional travel bug. But, in early 2016, Brown was shocked when an assignment in Puerto Rico led to a health-threatening infection with the Zika virus.
Psoriatic Arthritis: A Patient’s Perspective
Psoriatic arthritis can be a difficult diagnosis to manage. Julie Cerrone, who has lived with the disease since age 10, has learned to not only survive but thrive, and now helps others do the same.
Ovarian Cancer: A Patient’s Perspective
Angela Matthews met her ovarian cancer diagnosis head-on because she wants to “hold her grandchildren one day.” Today, she is cancer-free.
Patient Advocacy: A Patient’s Perspective
An incorrect diagnosis of a rare form of cancer led to a new career as a patient advocate for Trisha Torrey.
Polio: A Patient’s Perspective
As a young girl, Karen Chase overcame the ravages of polio and later drew upon the experience to draft a riveting memoir.
Beating the Odds with CVID
A diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency (PI) often leads to varying degrees of disability. For Brandon Dillon, it offered an opportunity to find untapped reserves of resilience.
Infusing Hope: Living with Hemophilia
Advances in treatment of this long-misunderstood disease allow patients like Daniel Kraus to lead normal, active lives.
Measles: A Patient’s Perspective
This California family thought a trip to Disneyland would be the perfect way to celebrate their new baby. Unfortunately, the Loops came home with much more than the happy memories they had hoped for.
