Highlighting patients and care partners from around the world living positive lives despite the hurdles they face.
These are their stories, in their own words.
In this blog post, Kathleen Furbee shares her story of being diagnosed with and treated for rheumatoid arthritis and how after 10 years of treatment she is grateful for the medical advances that allow her to live a full and happy life. By Kathleen Furbee When I was in my early fifties I came down with … Read more>>
Our story this week comes from guest blogger, Leslie Rott, who is 31 years old. She was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2008 at the age of 22. She holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in health advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College. She is … Read more>>
On her blog and on Twitter, Kristin talks about chronic diseases and being a fighter that is determined to win. The 2015 Social Media Maven of the Year and 2016 Stanford Medicine X Advisory Board Member shares with us the journey of fighting chronic diseases and what it means to have invisible illnesses. * Read … Read more>>
We begin our series of patient vignettes with Annette’s story of life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). By sharing her experience, we hope to give you a peek into the challenges some folks face every day. Story telling builds awareness, understanding, compassion, and empathy – all pillars of true patient-centricity. Annette is a MedX ePatient Delegate … Read more>>