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April 20, 2022

TOPIC: NORDPod

The Patient Experience: Philip Bright

Posted at April 4, 2022 04:00 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

Today on NORDpod, Matthew Zachary welcomes Phillip Bright, a senior at The University of Kentucky diagnosed with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) at a very young age and has lived an accelerated life facing this rare condition. HHT is a congenital dominant hereditary disorder in which some blood vessels do not develop… Read More

April 13, 2022

TOPIC: NORDPod

One Piece Of The Puzzle: Dr. Adrienne Hammill

Posted at April 4, 2022 04:00 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

Dr. Adrienne Hammill is Research Director of the Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Program and Director of the HHT Center of Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Her path to becoming a physician started when she was eight years old when she read an article about retinoblastoma, which is cancer with a genetic cause. She decided then… Read More

March 30, 2022

TOPIC: NORDPod

From Pain To Purpose: Kari Luther Rosbeck

Posted at March 3, 2022 05:00 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

Kari Luther Rosbeck is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the TSC Alliance, a nonprofit whose mission is to find a cure for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) while improving the lives of those affected. Kari began her life as a Theater nerd and started her… Read More

March 16, 2022

TOPIC: NORDPod

Chris Anselmo: The Accidental Muscular Dystrophy Advocate

Posted at March 3, 2022 05:00 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

Chris Anselmo is the Director of Market Intelligence at the Muscular Dystrophy Association but he never envisioned becoming an advocate for a disease he never thought he’d get. After a car crash found him in the hospital on the receiving end of a random diagnosis of having extremely high creatine kinase levels, he was soon… Read More

February 25, 2022

TOPIC: NORDPod

Rare Disease Day 2022 with actor Adam Rose

Posted at February 2, 2022 08:14 pm by Valaree DonFrancesco

Welcome to Season Four of NORDpod, the voice of rare disease. Kicking off 2022, and in recognition of Rare Disease Day, we are proud to welcome actor and social media influencer Adam Rose. Adam has amassed a considerable fan base by creating relatable, entertaining, and insightful video segments on TikTok, often… Read More