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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Heather Guidone, BCPA
Endometriosis +5
When I finally learned I had endometriosis in the 1980s after years of symptoms, I had never heard of it. I was told, ‘Well, we have a diagnosis - but the bad news is you’re probably not going to get any better, and oh, by the way, you should schedule a hysterectomy immediately’ - in my late teens.…
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Olivia Ayiku
Irritable Bowel Syndrome +3
In March 2023, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Disease, and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, a rare bile duct disease. In August 2023, I started my undergraduate studies at Duke University, and in September 2023, I began treatment at Duke Health. My condition was…
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Anna Ball
Lupus +1
In the middle of the pandemic two years ago, I suddenly became very sick and began my chronic illness journey. A number of lab tests revealed antibodies for Lupus and Sjörgens Syndrome, two systemic autoimmune diseases that my doctors and I are still trying to figure out. I haven't had an easy time…
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