Lisa Emrich - Don't be Dismissed, Get a Second Opinion!

31/03/2022 13 min Episodio 2
Lisa Emrich - Don't be Dismissed, Get a Second Opinion!

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Lisa Emrich is a patient advocate who has been helping patients educate and empower themselves since 2008. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, Lisa learned firsthand the challenges of navigating the healthcare and insurance systems as a self-employed freelance musician in Washington, DC, performing on horn and piano.In this interview, Lisa talks about her initial symptoms, the long road to her eventual MS diagnosis, and the importance of building a health team that is on your side.Read Lisa’s writing on MultipleSclerosis.net and on her blogInterview by Laura KolaczkowskiEdited by Steve Woodward at The Podcasting EditorPodcast artwork by Jackie Zimmerman at Queen of GSDBackground Music is “Old Photos” by Olexy Support of this project is made possible through the generosity of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.