The Road to Remission
Tom Robinson refused to passively accept his diagnosis of debilitating Crohn’s disease and instead embarked on a journey that not only restored his health but launched a new career.
HIV: A Patient’s Perspective
Results from a routine physical permanently altered the course of Jacques Whitfield’s life by revealing he was HIV positive. But for this patient-turned-advocate, promoting prevention has become his life’s passion.
Life Interrupted
High school athlete Jessica Hayes was healthy, active and had no family history of blood disorders. Her sudden-onset diagnosis of acquired hemophilia demonstrates the unpredictable nature of this rare and often life-threatening disease.
The Heart of the Matter
After being misdiagnosed with indigestion, Carolyn Thomas lived to tell what it’s like to be a heart attack survivor. Her mission? To help other women foil this all-too-common killer.
Regaining Quality of Life
A rare neuromuscular disease left once-active senior Thelma Christison too weak to get out of bed. But intravenous immune globulin has helped her to significantly recover
Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance
Once considered a “super drug,” antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective against a host of new “super bugs.” Retiree Betty Gordon provides a glimpse into what it’s like to live with a growing list of relentless infections.
Early-Onset Alzheimer’s: Holding Out Hope
If you think Alzheimer’s disease affects only the very elderly, think again. Early-onset Alzheimer’s can strike in midlife, with devastating consequences. But hope is on the horizon.
A New Kind of Normal
For patients like Curtis Pease who depend on immune globulin infusions, finding the right infusion setting can help streamline treatment and improve quality of life.