Elevating the Patient Voice in Rheumatology Research: Cheryl and Jen’s Stories
Cheryl and Jen share exciting trends in rheumatology research that will help improve quality of life and develop better targeted treatments for rheumatic disease. They also discuss the importance of i...
21 Jul 202444min
Tackling Rheumatoid Arthritis with Obstinance and Humor: Stasha’s Story
In this episode, Stasha shares her diagnosis journey for rheumatoid arthritis and reflects on what it was like being a parent to small children while learning how to adapt to rheumatoid arthritis. Sta...
12 Jul 20241h 1min
“Joined at the Joints:” How Marissa Became a YA Romance Writer with RA
Have you ever read a love story that features someone with chronic illness? In this episode, author Marissa Eller shares how living with RA led her to write her debut young adult (YA) romantic comedy ...
5 Jul 202455min
“Bald Girl Big World:” Colleen’s Alopecia Story
What’s it like to suddenly go bald at age 22? In this episode, Cheryl interviews Colleen Kydd, who speaks candidly about living with autoimmune alopecia. She shares how she went from covering her bal...
17 Jun 20241h 25min
Comedy, Chronic Illness, and Coping: Katie’s Inflammatory Arthritis Story
In this episode, Katie reflects on the crucial role that parental and patient advocacy played in her her journey to a diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). She also shares her college exp...
4 Jun 20241h 10min
Creating a Better Future for Autoimmune Care With Rheumission’s Dr. Micah Yu & Bonnie Feldman
Cheryl, Dr. Yu and Dr. Feldman share their patient experiences and exploring problems with current healthcare systems. They then share how these problems led them to form creative patient programs and...
21 Mai 202452min
What’s it like to run Half Marathons with Autoimmune Disease?
After facing skepticism from some medical professionals who doubted her ability to run, Gretchen defied expectations and has completed over 100 half marathons, all while raising money and awareness fo...
13 Mai 20241h 20min
How Mindfulness Helped Paulina Reconnect with Her Body and Thrive with RA
On episode 125, Paulina Buryzynska shares how self-compassion and mindfulness help her thrive with rheumatoid arthritis. She also highlights the importance of reconnecting with her body after experien...
2 Mai 202459min
