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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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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 They may have studied outdated research and theory, or simply never met a patient with symptoms…
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Beth Ruff
Hereditary Pancreatitis
My son was diagnosed with hereditary pancreatitis in 2022. His grandfather and uncles also have the condition. It is a progressive disease that leads to chronic pain and the destruction of the pancreas. As a caretaker for my son, I have a new appreciation for the chronic health problem. A new…
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Julie Crawford
Chronic Kidney Disease +2
For years, I felt like a puzzle with missing pieces. I was living with constant flank pain, dizziness that came out of nowhere, and a fatigue so deep that sleep couldn't touch it. Strange flares would come and go, sneezing fits, waves of heat, rib pain, brain fog, and each one left me more…
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