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#60 CRISPR, Community, and Courage: A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell Advocacy
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/19/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/19/25

#60 CRISPR, Community, and Courage: A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell Advocacy

Fellow podcasters Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks open up about their experiences living with sickle cell disease and how they have become advocates.

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#59 From Diagnosis to Memoir: Laura Kieger’s Mission to Share Her Family’s FAP Story
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/5/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/5/25

#59 From Diagnosis to Memoir: Laura Kieger’s Mission to Share Her Family’s FAP Story

Author Laura Kieger educates on the hereditary cancer syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).

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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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#57 APOL1-Mediated FSGS: What Families Need to Know, from Diagnosis to Advocacy
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/7/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/7/25

#57 APOL1-Mediated FSGS: What Families Need to Know, from Diagnosis to Advocacy

Jaime Albright Henighan shares her family’s journey after two of her sons were diagnosed with a rare genetic kidney disease called APOL1-mediated FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis).

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#53 From Journalist to Advocate: Laura Bonnell’s Mission to Support Cystic Fibrosis Families
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/3/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/3/25

#53 From Journalist to Advocate: Laura Bonnell’s Mission to Support Cystic Fibrosis Families

Parent Laura Bonnell shares about her two daughters who were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis which lead to her advocacy.

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#52 Adaptive Toys for Kids with Disabilities: Inspiration from Daughter with Rett Syndrome
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/20/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/20/25

#52 Adaptive Toys for Kids with Disabilities: Inspiration from Daughter with Rett Syndrome

Podcaster, Father and Advocate shares about his daughter and how he created adaptive toys and products for others in the disability community.

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#51 Niemann-Pick Type C: Understanding Symptoms, Genetics, and New Treatments
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/6/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/6/25

#51 Niemann-Pick Type C: Understanding Symptoms, Genetics, and New Treatments

Patient advocate and parent Barbara Lazarus shares about her son’s condition and their doctor, Dr. Caroline Hastings, provides her expertise.

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#50 Neuromuscular Neurology Explained: Symptoms, Treatments, and Advances with Dr. Bucelli
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/16/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/16/24

#50 Neuromuscular Neurology Explained: Symptoms, Treatments, and Advances with Dr. Bucelli

A deep dive into neuromuscular disorders with one of the field's leading experts, Dr. Robert Bucelli.

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#49 Living with NMOSD: Alex Brito's Journey of Resilience and Advocacy
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/2/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/2/24

#49 Living with NMOSD: Alex Brito's Journey of Resilience and Advocacy

Discover how Alex Brito turns life with NMOSD into a story of strength, advocacy, and inspiration.

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#34 Bloom Syndrome with The Yasbins
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/15/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/15/24

#34 Bloom Syndrome with The Yasbins

Parent and Rare Disease Advocates share their son’s diagnosis odyssey with Bloom Syndrome.

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#33 Tay-Sachs and Grief with Myra Sack
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/1/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/1/24

#33 Tay-Sachs and Grief with Myra Sack

A mother opens up about the death of her daughter from Tay-Sachs disease and how it lead to writing her memoir, Fifty-Seven Fridays.

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#32 Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening with Dr. Matthew Goldstein
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 3/18/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 3/18/24

#32 Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening with Dr. Matthew Goldstein

A physician-scientist father shares his heartbreaking story of the death of his daughter who was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease and how it motivated him to become the CEO of JScreen to prevent this experience in other families.

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#31 Blood Transfusion Therapy with Lori Harada & Carly Newton
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 3/4/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 3/4/24

#31 Blood Transfusion Therapy with Lori Harada & Carly Newton

Experts from Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies share information about the patient experience of blood transfusions.

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#30 Rare Disease Advocacy with Wes Michael
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/19/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/19/24

#30 Rare Disease Advocacy with Wes Michael

Celebrate Rare Disease month in this episode with the President and Founder of Rare Patient Voice.

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#29 Exploring the Potential of Artificial Corneas with Dr. Esen Akpek
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/5/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/5/24

#29 Exploring the Potential of Artificial Corneas with Dr. Esen Akpek

Dr. Apkek, internationally renowned leader in the fields of corneal transplantation and surface reconstruction, shares her expertise in these areas.

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#28 Dry Eye with Dr. Esen Akpek
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/15/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/15/24

#28 Dry Eye with Dr. Esen Akpek

Internationally renowned leader in the fields of corneal transplantation and surface reconstruction, Dr. Apkek, shares her insight on dry eye.

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#27 Prevention of Blindness Society
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/1/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/1/24

#27 Prevention of Blindness Society

Caren Forsten and Sean Curry share low vision and blindness resources.

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#26 Wolfram Syndrome Expertise from Dr. Fumihiko Urano
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/18/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/18/23

#26 Wolfram Syndrome Expertise from Dr. Fumihiko Urano

Dr. Fumihiko Urano shares his world renowned expertise from leading the clinical, translational, and interventional studies of Wolfram syndrome and related disorders.

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#20 Familial Dysautonomia Foundation
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/18/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/18/23

#20 Familial Dysautonomia Foundation

We learn about the genetic conditions Familial Dysautonomia with three lovely guests: Lanie Etkind, Rita Taryan, and Keshi Taryan-Kigel.

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#19 Pierre Robin Syndrome with Corinne Merlino
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/4/23 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/4/23

#19 Pierre Robin Syndrome with Corinne Merlino

Patient advocate and genetic counseling student Corinne Merlino shares about her rare congenital birth defect that affects craniofacial development.

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