Patient Advocate Spotlight: Christina Thielst
Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or GBS, is a rare disorder where your body’s immune system attacks your... Continue reading »
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'A Letter to Dr. Hansen,’ and the importance of patient-physician relationships
By Kara Hansen, assistant director of the Chronic Disease Coalition I recently stumbled upon a... Continue reading »
Los Angeles Times columnist David Lazarus and his fight against insurance denials
Los Angeles Times columnist David Lazarus recently published a series detailing his recent experience with... Continue reading »
Behind the scenes of 'Becoming Incurable’
It is rare to find films that capture the human condition, especially those living with... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Tamra Morse
For the majority of her life, Oklahoma native Tamra Morse had been battling a disease... Continue reading »
Three major problems with health insurance for mental health patients right now
Patients seeking care for their mental health face unique hurdles ensuring their treatment is covered... Continue reading »
Hawaii residents speak out as insurers force patients off their health plans
On Feb. 1, 2018, over 100 people who rely on charitable financial aid to afford... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Marisa Troy
1.9.18 When Marisa Troy was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at just 13 years... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Erika Wolfe
Mother, advocate and diabetes patient, Erika Wolfe of Portland, Oregon, recently showed the Chronic Disease... Continue reading »