Amanda McDowell

For Clinical Trials Day, A Celebration of Patient Stories

At Antidote, we share a variety of patient stories, spanning many conditions and individual backgrounds, but one common thread runs throughout — the ...

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Cures for All of Us: Lupus patient and clinical trial volunteer on the frontlines for diversity in research

In the end, it was vanity that brought Shanelle Gabriel to the doctor who diagnosed her lupus. At least that’s how she tells it.

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And on Mondays they dance: Love in the face of Alzheimer's

It all started with a phone call. Sandy, in tears, called Ira, her husband of over 30 years. She told him that she couldn’t find the Pilates studio ...

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The search for an Alzheimer’s turning point: Powerful lessons in a new documentary about a failed Alzheimer's trial

With a long line of disappointments in failed clinical trials, the last few years have not been good ones for drug development in Alzheimer’s ...

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What it's like to participate in clinical trials for cystic fibrosis

Though clinical research is a requirement for any new drug or treatment to be developed, many people are unaware of what participating in one of ...

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Patient stories are part of the standard of care at a National Cancer Hospital System

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a four-hospital system with a national footprint. As a specialty provider in cancer care, the system ...

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A brush of inspiration: A talk with patient advocate Regina Holliday

The hall was full of people clad in conference attire: black suits, white shirts, and, for some, an adventurous pop of color in a shoe or a tie. As ...

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Well Illustrated: Patients finding their voice through art

Nina Beaty is an artist and an art therapist. In 2014, a diagnosis of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) with a short life expectancy turned her life ...

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A conversation with NICA’s Executive Director on in-office infusions and the importance of research studies

The National Infusion Center Association (NICA) is an Austin-based advocacy organization dedicated to improving patient access to in-office ...

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7 nonprofit blog best practices

A nonprofit blog can increase site traffic, grow an email list, and expand cause awareness. However, with most nonprofit teams strapped for time, it ...

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