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#49 Living with NMOSD: Alex Brito's Journey of Resilience and Advocacy
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/2/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/2/24

#49 Living with NMOSD: Alex Brito's Journey of Resilience and Advocacy

Discover how Alex Brito turns life with NMOSD into a story of strength, advocacy, and inspiration.

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#39 Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases with Amy Patterson
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/1/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/1/24

#39 Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases with Amy Patterson

Genetic Counselor Amy Patterson shares about genetic screening and testing available for rare disease including her speciality of skeletal dysplasia.

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#38 Dr. Tara Zier on Stiff Person Syndrome
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/17/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/17/24

#38 Dr. Tara Zier on Stiff Person Syndrome

The Founder of the Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation shares her personal journey with the rare and debilitating autoimmune disorder.

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#37 Congenital Hyperinsulinism with Advocate Julie Raskin
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/3/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/3/24

#37 Congenital Hyperinsulinism with Advocate Julie Raskin

The co-founder of Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) shares her son’s diagnosis and teaches us about the condition.

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#30 Rare Disease Advocacy with Wes Michael
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/19/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/19/24

#30 Rare Disease Advocacy with Wes Michael

Celebrate Rare Disease month in this episode with the President and Founder of Rare Patient Voice.

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#22 Papillary Thyroid Cancer with Carly Flumer
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 10/16/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 10/16/23

#22 Papillary Thyroid Cancer with Carly Flumer

Carly Flumer shares her experience of a diagnosis of stage I papillary thyroid cancer at the age of 27 and again at 31.

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#21 Wolfram Syndrome with Parent Pat Gibilisco
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 10/2/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 10/2/23

#21 Wolfram Syndrome with Parent Pat Gibilisco

Pat Gibilisco is Patient Advocacy Liaison for the Snow Foundation for Wolfram Syndrome research. In 2021, her daughter Lauren died from Wolfram Syndrome in her mid-30s.

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#20 Familial Dysautonomia Foundation
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/18/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/18/23

#20 Familial Dysautonomia Foundation

We learn about the genetic conditions Familial Dysautonomia with three lovely guests: Lanie Etkind, Rita Taryan, and Keshi Taryan-Kigel.

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#19 Pierre Robin Syndrome with Corinne Merlino
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/4/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/4/23

#19 Pierre Robin Syndrome with Corinne Merlino

Patient advocate and genetic counseling student Corinne Merlino shares about her rare congenital birth defect that affects craniofacial development.

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#18 Hattersley-Urano Wolfram Syndrome with Parent Tamara Blum
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/21/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/21/23

#18 Hattersley-Urano Wolfram Syndrome with Parent Tamara Blum

Social worker Tamara Blum shares her personal experience being a single mom of 6 children, 5 surviving children include a son with Hattersley-Urano subtype of Wolfram Syndrome.

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