Kitty represents the mental health community on the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors, and she’s always ready to extend a helping hand. She’s a social worker who specializes in working with children in foster care, and below, she shares how her own journey with major depressive disorder (MDD) has helped her truly connect with and understand… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Kitty
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Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Letitia
You might recognize Letitia from her Patient Voice video and her PIPC guest blog, but did you know she’s also a member of the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors? Below, read what she had to say about living with epilepsy, her views on patient centeredness and all of her advocacy work. About Letitia (aka Letitia81): Letitia… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Letitia
Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Charles
We’ll be featuring three Team of Advisors introductions on the blog this month, and first up is Charles, a veteran Army Ranger who is also living with MS. Below, Charles shared about his military background, his thoughts on patient centeredness and how he’s found his second family in the Team of Advisors. About Charles (aka… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Charles
Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Steve
A few weeks ago, Amy shared about living with a rare genetic disease in her Team of Advisors introduction post. Today, it’s Steve’s turn to share about his unique perspective as a scientist who has been diagnosed with ALS. Below, learn about Steve’s experience with ALS research, his views on patient centeredness and what being… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Steve
Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Amy
We’re been introducing the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors on the blog over the past 6 months, and today, we’re happy to announce Amy, a member living with a rare genetic disease called Fabry. Below, she shares about the importance of being aware of patients as individuals, and how she’s learned to live (and thrive!) with… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Amy