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Source: This map shows the prevalence of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries at the state level. https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Chronic-Conditions/Interactive_Atlas

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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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Ambassador Spotlight

James “Uncle Jim” Myers

James “Uncle Jim” Myers

Kidney Disease

My name is James Myers. I live in Hammond, IN. I am an ESRD & PKD patient. I was lucky enough to have a transplant on April 27th, 2016. I write to you today to tell you my story, as well as, my experiences with polycystic kidney disease. At the age of 25, I went into the hospital with chest…

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Meredith Comas

Meredith Comas

Fibromyalgia +6

As someone living with multiple chronic conditions since childhood, I understand the emotional, physical, and systemic challenges faced by those in the chronic illness and rare disease community. I’ve experienced the exhaustion of fighting for answers in the medical system while managing the…

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Claire Sachs

Claire Sachs

Asthma +9

My chronic journey started in 1983 with a catastrophic acute event -- bacterial meningitis -- which almost killed me and put me in a wheelchair for 18 months. It was also the catalyst that triggered my type 1 diabetes. Since then, despite my own best efforts sometimes, I have survived to develop…

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