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#73 Running Toward a Cure: NF2 Advocate Becomes Marathon Runner to Raise Awareness and Funds
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/1/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/1/25

#73 Running Toward a Cure: NF2 Advocate Becomes Marathon Runner to Raise Awareness and Funds

At 16 years old, Leanna Scaglione was diagnosed with NF2-Related Schwannomatosis, having to leave her dreams of becoming a ballerina behind, she altered her athletic journey becoming a multi-marathon runner.

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#58 Living Deafblind: Carrie Francis’ Resilience After 5th Degree Facial Cleft
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/21/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/21/25

#58 Living Deafblind: Carrie Francis’ Resilience After 5th Degree Facial Cleft

Despite being told she wouldn’t survive beyond her first week of life, Carrie has overcome extraordinary medical challenges, including severe blindness and hearing impairment from her rare 5th-degree facial cleft.

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#36 Cochlear Implant Surgery and Recovery with Marc Bassin
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/20/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/20/24

#36 Cochlear Implant Surgery and Recovery with Marc Bassin

After he recovers from his cochlear implant surgery, Marc rejoins the show to share how the experience has been.

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#35 Sudden Hearing Loss with Marc Bassin
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/6/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/6/24

#35 Sudden Hearing Loss with Marc Bassin

Marc experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of hearing in one ear, dramatically altering his daily life and what led to the choice to schedule his cochlear implant surgery.

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