All Interviews By

Douglas Lowell

Patients

When I was first diagnosed with Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, my parents were told there were less than 200 cases in the world.

Conversations: Aidana, hi. Thanks for speaking with CONVERSATIONS today.  Tell us about Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT))?  What type of disease is this?  How old were you when you were diagnosed? Aidana: Hello! Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare blood disorder. The platelet count in normal, but the platelets don't function properly,…
Douglas Lowell
June 26, 2019
Practioners

Many patients are often prematurely discharged from inpatient units and inevitably destabilize or are released from jails without proper treatment.

Conversations: Lynn, hi.  Thanks for speaking with CONVERSATIONS today.  Tell us about your practice? What you specialize in? What your niche is? Lynn Nanos: Hi, Conversations! Thank you for inviting me to interview with you! I’m a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker in Massachusetts and I've been doing this for…
Douglas Lowell
June 14, 2019
Advocates

I decided to be the change that I wanted to see

Conversations: Mapillar, thanks for speaking to CONVERSATIONS today. Now, you're both a caregiver and advocate for sickle cell disease (SCD)?   Mapillar Dahn / MTS Sickle Cell Foundation: You're so very welcome. It's my pleasure. I am the mother of three beautiful daughters who all suffer from sickle cell disease.…
Douglas Lowell
May 17, 2019