Beyond the Diagnosis

Histiocytosis Association

The Beyond the Diagnosis podcast was created by the Histiocytosis Association to give patients, families, caregivers and other members of the Histio Community the opportunity to have access to another educational resource to help them on their histio journey. The podcast provides an additional platform by which listeners can consume information while on the go or if unable to remain in front of a computer for an extended period of time.

  1. 25 FEB

    Episode 088 - From Patient to Advocate – A Youth Voice for Rare Disease Week 2026

    Welcome to Episode 088 of the Beyond the Diagnosis Podcast. During Rare Disease Week 2026, we’re shining a spotlight on something that moves our community forward in powerful ways: advocacy.  On this episode we sit down with Nate Saelinger — a Histiocytosis Youth Ambassador, high school sophomore, and passionate advocate — who went to Capitol Hill to participate in Rare Disease Week with the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases.  Diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis as a child and continuing to manage diabetes insipidus, Nate is using his voice to help shape conversations around research funding, policy, access to medication and the future of rare disease care.  His story is a powerful reminder that advocacy has no age limit — and that sharing lived experience can drive real change.  Let us know what you think! Leave us a review, drop us a comment or share an idea for a future podcast with us at podcast@histio.org.    Take a screenshot and tag us @histiocytosis_association on Instagram. We’d love to hear your feedback!   Be sure to subscribe so you can be notified the moment a new episode of Beyond the Diagnosis is released.     Resources mentioned in the podcast:  Rare Disease Week with Every Life Foundation  Follow the Histiocytosis Association on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/histio  Twitter: @histiocytosis  Instagram: histiocytosis_association  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Histiocytosis    Music: “Heroes” by Noah Smith

    31 min
  2. 28 JAN

    Episode 087 - Cyclin D1 Overexpression in Erdheim-Chester Disease

    Welcome to Episode 087 of the Beyond the Diagnosis Podcast. In this episode Kathy welcomes Dr. Karen Rech from the Mayo Clinic to discuss her groundbreaking research on Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD). The conversation delves into the challenges of diagnosing ECD, highlighting the significance of cyclin D1 overexpression as a potential marker. Dr. Rech explains how this discovery aids in distinguishing ECD from other histiocytic neoplasms and reactive infiltrates, offering hope for quicker and more accurate diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and the advancements in understanding ECD, providing valuable insights for both clinicians and patients.  Let us know what you think! Leave us a review, drop us a comment or share an idea for a future podcast with us at podcast@histio.org.    Take a screenshot and tag us @histiocytosis_association on Instagram. We’d love to hear your feedback!    Be sure to subscribe so you can be notified the moment a new episode of Beyond the Diagnosis is released.     Resources mentioned in the podcast:  Read the abstract Cyclin D1 Overexpression With Cytoplasmic Localization Distinguishes Erdheim-Chester Disease From Reactive Histiocytic Infiltrates here: The American Journal of Surgical Pathology  Follow the Histiocytosis Association on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/histio  Twitter: @histiocytosis  Instagram: histiocytosis_association  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Histiocytosis    Music: “Heroes” by Noah Smith

    22 min
  3. 31/12/2025

    Episode 086 - The 2025 Hopecast!

    Welcome to Episode 086 of the Beyond the Diagnosis Podcast.  Come along with us in this episode as we share a replay of the HopeCast, originally broadcast on Giving Tuesday 2025.  Filled with stories, accomplishments and a look ahead, this is an episode that is sure to provide much hope for the future.  Let us know what you think! Leave us a review, drop us a comment or share an idea for a future podcast with us at podcast@histio.org.    Take a screenshot and tag us @histiocytosis_association on Instagram. We’d love to hear your feedback!    Be sure to subscribe so you can be notified the moment a new episode of Beyond the Diagnosis is released.    Resources mentioned in the podcast:    Watch the full Hopecast 2023 here: https://www.youtube.com/live/YBAGz22cujE?si=OSc8Aq_r3aaEQlh2  Learn more about the Histio Ambassador Program here: https://histio.org/histio-ambassadors/  Podcast episodes 27 and 48 that talk about our research grant program:  Episode 27 – Seeds of Funding: The Foundation of the Research Grants Program  Episode 48 – Cultivating the Seeds of Research: Understanding the Scoring Process  Learn all about the Histiocyte Society here: https://histiocytesociety.org   To make a year end gift to help the Association keep doing the important work that we’re doing, go to www.histio.org and click on the big green “Donate” button in the upper right.  Follow the Histiocytosis Association on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/histio  Twitter: @histiocytosis  Instagram: histiocytosis_association  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/histiocytosisassoc    Music: “Heroes” by Noah Smith  Sound effects from Pixabay

    1hr 5min

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The Beyond the Diagnosis podcast was created by the Histiocytosis Association to give patients, families, caregivers and other members of the Histio Community the opportunity to have access to another educational resource to help them on their histio journey. The podcast provides an additional platform by which listeners can consume information while on the go or if unable to remain in front of a computer for an extended period of time.