All Things Amyloid
Hi everyone! My name is Mackenzie and I was diagnosed with AL amyloidosis at age 23. We don’t know the cause of this disease, but we do know that it can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening issues. This disease has changed me and my life in so many ways, and as a result, I founded Mackenzie’s Mission to join the fight against this disease.
Part of our effort is to raise awareness which, we believe, will accelerate diagnosis, enable earlier treatment, and improve patient lives. We do this in several ways, including our “All Things Amyloid” podcast. In our episodes, we will speak with patients and caregivers about their journey on a wide array of topics. We will also hear from amyloidosis experts about the medical side of this disease.
There is more hope for patients than ever before, and raising awareness around the globe is critical to improving patient lives. If you want to learn more about the work we’re doing at Mackenzie’s Mission, please visit mm713.org. Thanks for listening!
All Things Amyloid
If I Could Redo My Diagnostic Journey What Would I Do Differently?
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We all have “hindsight is 20/20” vision, and for us patients, the majority of us can look back at our own diagnostic journey and identify actions we perhaps should have done something differently. And while we can’t go back in time, nor can we ignore the significant advancements in amyloidosis regarding the knowledge, awareness, and treatments of amyloidosis, we can offer insights that might help others that are earlier in their diagnostic journey. In this episode I’ll chat with Jerry about his thoughts on what he’d do differently looking back today. For an overview of amyloidosis, please see episode 2 (for clinicians) or episode 3 (for patients).
