Rhonda is a blogger on a mission. As an avid writer and reader, she’s maintained her personal blog for close to a decade. But in 2021, her writing took on a more meaningful purpose after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Category: Improving Lives
Pharmacists: More than the “last step” on the care journey
Nisreen Shamseddine, PharmD, MS, MBA, a community pharmacist and currently a Medical Strategy Lead at Ipsen, shares why a pharmacist can be an important member of your care team and not only the “last step” before starting a new medicine.
Caitlin chose hope: Her dad’s experience with pancreatic cancer
Caitlin recalls she was in her final year at college when doctors told her mom that her father would be “lucky to see Christmas” and that the family needed to “settle his affairs.” When she first heard the prognosis, Caitlin thought, “that is not possible. My dad has to be at my graduation in May – he needs more time than that.” She knew that her family would fight for more time.
Mighty bonds: Leaning on others living with FOP
Carli and Erin, cross-country best friends, discuss how they’ve realized the importance of a strong support network of immediate family
Want better care? Show up like a boss.
Liz Kalina, Vice President of North America Corporate Affairs and Patient Services at Ipsen reflects on an Ipsen-sponsored panel at
Advocating for Yourself: L. Marie’s Experience with PBC
L. Marie started her career more than 20 years ago helping others access community health programs and healthcare—a skillset she