Ambassador Program
Our ambassador program is one of the core ways we engage with and activate chronic disease patients across the country.
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Our Ambassadors
We represent a wide range of chronic health conditions across the country and are working hard to make a difference for patients experiencing similar struggles.
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Elizabeth Oldham
Kidney Disease +1
My family has a history of heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. I have been a caregiver to family members afflicted by diabetes and end stage renal disease. After finding out about chronic kidney disease and the prevalence in the African American community I tried to educate myself. It was…
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Mariel Matranga
Endometriosis
It is important to educate yourself on what the doctors are saying. Although they often have well-meaning intentions, they do not always have all the facts about a chronic or life-threatening disease. They may have studied outdated research and theory, or simply never met a patient with symptoms…
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Casey Doherty
Long COVID +5
I became disabled by my chronic illnesses right before I turned 20. I was a sophomore in college, and it was so difficult trying to balance everything while not having any idea why I was in so much pain and so fatigued. I knew something was wrong, but I kept being told that it was stress, or my…
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