By Peter Chiarelli, retired U.S. Army general & CEO of our partner One Mind As originally seen in the Washington Post Soldiers listen as U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (not pictured) holds a question-and-answer session with U.S.military personnel at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar February 22, 2015. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The high-grossing film “American Sniper” was… Continue reading Give veterans access to the care they need
Category: Patient Experiences
PatientsLikeMe Appoints Ed Godber as First Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures
Industry Leader to Head up Patient-Focused Initiatives for Life Sciences Customers CAMBRIDGE, MA., March 10, 2015— PatientsLikeMe today announced it has appointed Ed Godber as Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures. In this newly created position, Ed is responsible for managing PatientsLikeMe’s life sciences business and bringing the patient agenda to the forefront of partners’… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Appoints Ed Godber as First Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures
“I am slowly building my self-esteem “ – PatientsLikeMe member SuperChick shares about her journey with PTSD
PatientsLikeMe member SuperChick is a veteran living with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and her story is one of learning to cope with emotions and frustrations. She’s living proof that things can get better – she’s a loving mother of two, has a great husband and is managing several other mental health conditions. Below, she… Continue reading “I am slowly building my self-esteem “ – PatientsLikeMe member SuperChick shares about her journey with PTSD
PatientsLikeMe adds information about patient experiences with medications to Walgreens Pharmacy website
Newly-enhanced health dashboard now includes access to patient-reported data on side effects for 5000+ medications CAMBRIDGE, MA., February 18, 2015—PatientsLikeMe is working with Walgreens to help make it easier for people to understand how the medications they take may affect them. Now, anyone researching a medication or… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe adds information about patient experiences with medications to Walgreens Pharmacy website
“The human spirit is more resilient than we think” – PatientsLikeMe member mmsan66 shares her journey with ALS
PatientsLikeMe member mmsan66 was diagnosed with ALS back in 2008, but she’s been fortunate to experience an unusually slow progression, which currently affects only her legs. As a college professor, financial planner and ALS advocate, she raises awareness through her work with the Massachusetts Chapter of the ALS Association. She even finds time to visit… Continue reading “The human spirit is more resilient than we think” – PatientsLikeMe member mmsan66 shares her journey with ALS
“Strength will come, somehow, from somewhere” – PatientsLikeMe member Glow4life shares her journey with lung cancer
PatientsLikeMe member Glow4life was diagnosed with lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) this past June, and her story is a testament to never losing hope. She recently shared her experiences in an interview, and she spared no details in describing her challenges. Despite her terminal diagnosis, four rounds of chemotherapy and the sudden loss of her husband, Glow4life… Continue reading “Strength will come, somehow, from somewhere” – PatientsLikeMe member Glow4life shares her journey with lung cancer
“I continue to be inspired by those who share this fight with me” – PatientsLikeMe member Doug shares his journey with HP
Meet Doug. He’s part of the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community on PatientsLikeMe and is living with a condition specifically known as chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). It’s similar to other types of PF, but also has its differences. We caught up with Doug for an interview to help spread the knowledge about these two conditions, but… Continue reading “I continue to be inspired by those who share this fight with me” – PatientsLikeMe member Doug shares his journey with HP
“…about 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day…” – An interview with Dr. Sarika Aggarwal
Sarika Aggarwal, M.D. is Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Fallon Health, and it’s her job to make sure all plan members get appropriate, effective and high-quality care. We caught up with Dr. Aggarwal for an interview, and she talks about how she came to spend the last 26 years practicing medicine in… Continue reading “…about 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day…” – An interview with Dr. Sarika Aggarwal
PatientsLikeMe and USF Health collaborate to empower cancer patients
Partnership Marks the First Between the Patient Network and an Academic Health Center CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—December 4, 2014—PatientsLikeMe and the USF Health Internal Medicine Department have partnered to improve health outcomes for multiple myeloma patients. People living with multiple myeloma and other cancers will be directed to PatientsLikeMe to access patient-reported symptom and treatment information and… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and USF Health collaborate to empower cancer patients
Food for thought: Diabetes awareness edition
It’s American Diabetes Awareness Month, and the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) theme for November is “America Gets Cooking to Stop Diabetes.” And in that spirit, we’re highlighting the diabetes community on PatientsLikeMe. Members have been sharing about pasta, low-carb diets and ideas for daily menus. Plus, one member graciously shared her personal recipes for some… Continue reading Food for thought: Diabetes awareness edition