Patients Have Power‪!‬ Clara Health

Peter lives with multiple chronic conditions but has spent the past two years tirelessly advocating for patients everywhere by taking the morning train from his home in New York City to Washington D.C. Aaron talks to Peter about what advocacy has accomplished, where advocacy will go next, and the things we can look forward to in 2019. 

Aaron interviews Dr. Alex Solyom, senior medical director at Enzyvant, about his team's work in developing a new therapy for an ultra-rare genetic condition known as Farber disease.

A newborn screening is a routine procedure. Shannah didn't give it much thought as she brought her daughter, Emmalyn, home from the hospital. But a late-night call set her down a road towards advocacy that she couldn't have predicted.

Lilly chats with the ladies of the MS Minority Research Engagement Partnership Network (which is a bit of a mouthful!) Holly, Anita, and Shawn about their work in increasing inclusivity and access in scientific research. 

Maria Thomas joins Lilly in honor of Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month to talk about her “life as a puddle” and inspiring advocacy work.

To discuss the healthcare issues that are at stake in the upcoming midterm elections, we speak to lawyer, healthcare advocate, and professional patient, Matt Cortland. As a person living with chronic illnesses, Matt knows all too well the necessity of equitable and robust access to care in everyone's lives; as a lawyer with a Master's in Public Health, he knows the issues and the policies inside and out. Here's our conversation about American healthcare and the things that are at stake in November.