Living Limitless: My Battle with IBS, GERD, and the Invisible War Within
By Apollonia Bynum, CDC AmbassadorI am a 38-year-old mom of three who was born and... Continue reading »
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5 Questions with CDC Ambassador Emma Jordan
After years of being a medical mystery, Chronic Disease Coalition (CDC) Ambassador Emma Jordan was... Continue reading »
Living a Fulfilling and Intentional Life with Chronic Disease
By Dustin Miller, CDC AmbassadorI was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a type of... Continue reading »
The Impact of Chronic Disease Social Media Influencers
By Hillary Vrba, CDC Team MemberAutoimmune disease impacts approximately 8% of the U.S. population and... Continue reading »
Why Rare Disease Matters in Healthcare, Even If You Don't Have One
People who are managing a rare disease have a unique view of the healthcare system.... Continue reading »
National Blood Donor Month
By Amy Steinmann, CDC Team MemberI entered the hospital to give birth to my second... Continue reading »
January is Thyroid Awareness Month
By Maureen Sullivan-Tevault, CDC Ambassador and Thyroid Cancer Survivor (total thyroidectomy)January is Thyroid Awareness Month,... Continue reading »
Putting Patients At the Center in 2025
“Would you work with RFK, Jr.?”The National Journal reporter asked a simple, direct and potentially... Continue reading »
Recognizing the Mental Toll of Managing Chronic Disease
By CDC Ambassador Gloria Marshak Living with a chronic disease is challenging, and during election... Continue reading »