“One of the things that saved my life was a commitment to a daily practice,” reflected Katie Owens, the co-founder and president of the Healthcare Experience Foundation, on a significant health scare that shook her and her young family. “I had to find a way to reset myself and reset my health. We had to […]
“It was such a cool experience to be drafted by a team and have that dream back in my life,” reflected Demitrius Omphroy on the moment his name was called during the MLS soccer draft. At that moment, Demitrius became the first person living with MS to become a major league soccer player. Demitrius shares […]
“Investing in myself gave me the wings to fly again and transition up to soar”, reflected Dr. Jarret Patton on his decision to write License to Live. On this episode, Doctor Jarret talks about his new book, License to Live. He also gives thoughtful advice on how to manage physician burnout, how to restart after […]
“This is a very interesting time in therapy development. Just in this decade alone there have been seven therapies approved which is unprecedented. If you look at the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, there was one per decade,” reflected Grace Pavlath, PhD. “If you look at today’s pipeline, there are 250 unique compounds in various stages. […]
“If you have ever put a dollar in a boot or written your name on a shamrock at a gas station, you may have supported the MDA and we appreciate everyone who has done that. The MDA is an umbrella organization that supports 43 different disorders that are all progressive, neuromuscular diseases for which there […]
Our guest today is, Alene Brennan, has been featured in USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffington Post and Mind Body Green. Alene overcame debilitating migraine headaches through diet and lifestyle and is now once again using a “Less Pharm, More Table” approach is managing her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Alene holds four certifications: Nutrition Coach, Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer and Natural […]
Our guest today is, Sherri Connell, who suffers every day from the chronic pain and complexities of Lyme Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury and Chemical Injury. A former model, dancer, and singer, she lost her entire career to illness – and lived a lifetime in only 27 years. She obtained two Business Degrees and […]
“It began with a lump in the throat,” recalled Kevin Clapp. Kevin was six years old, growing up in north central Connecticut, the morning he awoke with a mass roughly the size of a golf ball lodged in his neck. An appointment with his pediatrician led to a visit with an ear, nose and throat […]
“I cried when I realized I should have been diagnosed as a child, but when I realized that millions of people were sick, undiagnosed or misdiagnosed despite medical information being available, I was angry and change became my mission.” said Hadleigh-West. “The purpose of the film is to expose the problem through many people’s stories, experts, […]
Anthony Treas, MPH shares his personal story about his time in Iraq and how it has impacted his civilian life. Today, Anthony is thriving despite living with the challenges of PTSD, but it wasn’t always that way. Anthony details his journey on the battlefield and how hard it has been to acclimate back to civilian […]