Episode 17 — The hope that comes with a name: the power of a diagnosis

23/05/2019 25 min
Episode 17 — The hope that comes with a name: the power of a diagnosis

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Episode Synopsis

For this third installment of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting series, we sat down with Kim LeBlanc of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN). She walks us through how the UDN helps patients find answers, a diagnosis, and a community, as well as the hope a diagnosis can provide for those living with a rare disease. Listen as Kim explores the journey to diagnosis through UDN, resources and organizations for undiagnosed patients, and the role of genetic counselors in the rare space.

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