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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
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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Samantha Bowick
Endometriosis +7
After battling painful periods since I was 13, I was diagnosed with endometriosis at 19 after having laparoscopic surgery. Since then, I’ve had five additional surgeries for endometriosis, including removal of my appendix, uterus, ovaries, cervix and gallbladder. The only treatment for…
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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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