Policy Issues
Visit our policy page to dive in to the issues that impact chronic disease patients.
Learn moreLegislation in the States
The Chronic Disease Coalition is actively involved in state legislatures across the country on our priority issues in 2024. Click your state to learn if we're working in your area, and let us know if you want to get involved. We're here to help every step of the way.
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Ambassador Spotlight
Michael and Christina Gilchrist
Kidney Disease +1
Christina and Michael Gilchrist have quickly become known as "BLIND CHICK LIVING" & "THE CARETAKER" but who could forget Christina's service dog MOOSE "THE POMSKY SERVICE DOG". Christina has a jaw dropping kidney journey: early teens kidney disease diagnosed, pregnant in early 20's doctor…
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Katie Connelly
Crohn's Disease +2
Crohn's Disease has been my main diagnosis since I was 10 years old, and I am now 29. My life's path definitely took some detours due to the severity of my disease leading me to not start high school until I was 17. I was diagnosed later on in my adult years with CPTSD along with Complex Perianal…
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Brooke Epps
Epilepsy
I was diagnosed with Epilepsy at 18. Though I accepted my doctor’s diagnosis, I was in denial that anything was truley wrong. I rarely saw my neurologist and never told anyone I had Epilepsy. As years passed my Epilepsy worsened and I had to come out of the Epilepsy “closet”. It had become both…
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