Patient Empowerment
What Wouldn’t You Do Right Now For Your Child with a Rare Disease?
Founder of the Texas Rare Alliance, Khrystal Davis, has a child, Hunter, and Hunter has
Kate Pecora
March 1, 2021
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Advocacy
Lobbying Her State Representatives To Deliver Life Saving Medicines
Kate Across America finds Debbie Healy of Pennsylvania; an advocate who gives us a strong
Kate Pecora
March 1, 2021
Access to Care
A Tale of Immigration, HIV Treatment & Giving Back
Brian has had HIV for more than 20 years. It wasn’t long ago that living
Kate Pecora
February 1, 2021
Kate Across America
Months in the Hospital and Doug Got a New Heart
Occasionally we’ll hear stories about a heart transplant. What you rarely hear is the excruciating
Kate Pecora
November 18, 2020
Disease
Black Woman Ignored – Ends Up with Stage 3 Cancer
“Social determinants of health” are about the environment in which people live, go to school,
Kate Pecora
November 5, 2020
Disease
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and It’s Impact on a Woman’s Life
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) isn’t an easy diagnosis to make if Tara’s journey is
Kate Pecora
October 30, 2020
Kate Across America
Beating Cancer Despite the Inequities in Healthcare
Kate visited with Angela of Illinois. They talked about how Angela overcame some glaring inequities
Kate Pecora
October 16, 2020
Disease
What Does Not Kill You Makes You An Advocate
The familiar narrative for treatment of a cancer diagnosis is that the process can be
Kate Pecora
October 7, 2020
Kate Across America
Doing What She Must To Fight Multiple Sclerosis
Kate Across America takes us to Massachusettes this week to meet Kelly. Kelly did all
Kate Pecora
October 1, 2020
Access to Care
Why Is Durable Medical Equipment Such a Problem?
In a bit of a twist of events this week, I wanted my latest blog
Kate Pecora
September 25, 2020
Kate Across America
Why You Must Be An Active Advocate
To succeed as a patient in America, you cannot afford to be passive. Today Kate
Kate Pecora
September 9, 2020
Kate Across America
Marriage, Ableism, and Social Security Disability
In this installment of Kate Across America, Kate speaks with Lori Long of California. Lori
Kate Pecora
September 2, 2020