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From Nurse to Patient and Back Again
I started my career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and went on to complete my Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), ultimately becoming a Registered Nurse. Having worked in many specialties from pediatrics, orthopedics, mental health, and beyond, I really loved making a difference for patients at the hospitals/clinics I worked… Read more ⇢
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Behind the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis
According to the National Institutes of Health, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a rare disease that affects about 100,000 patients in the United States. IPF causes the buildup of scar tissue in the lungs and makes breathing harder as the condition worsens. Here at Leapcure, we have had the privilege of… Read more ⇢
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Leapcure!
Happy Hispanic Heritage month! Seems different to be kicking off a month-long celebration on the 15th day, right? But for the Hispanic and Latinx communities, there is great significance to honoring these cultures starting on September 15th. For a more in-depth history on Hispanic Heritage Month, check out http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov. For… Read more ⇢
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Moving From Wales to San Francisco: Working for a Global Company Opens So Many Eyes and Doors!
Being a global company, we have staff, clients, advocacy partners, patients, and physician partners in all corners of the globe. Our day to day is therefore such a rich cultural puzzle- and we love it! I’ve been working with Leapcure for 4 years, starting as Advocacy Partnerships Manager and now… Read more ⇢
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A Diagnosis that Changed My Life: Reflections from Meghan Case
At nineteen years old, I was in excruciating pain and it became so unbearable my life began to change. My legs were swollen and bruised, I had constant numbness and tingling in my feet and as soon as I started running up and down the court, I was overcome with… Read more ⇢
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Reflections from Nisha Narang, Patient Success Contractor from Australia, on working in clinical research
Describe your background working in clinical research I started working in clinical research in 2005, and took a break from it from 2014 to 2021 to give time to myself and my family. I realized that I really enjoy the dynamics of working in clinical research, so I returned to… Read more ⇢
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Scaling a team with aligned values
To start, I should be clear that Leapcure is still in many ways an experiment, particularly as it relates to the foundations of our operation. Our intentions are impact first and values based. We’ve come a long way, and found ourselves growing really quickly from this pursuit. Here are some… Read more ⇢
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Brown Girl + BRCA Plus: When Advocacy and Research Join Forces
August 18 is World Breast Cancer Research Day, a day to recognize how far understanding, treating, and preventing breast cancer has come. When advocacy and research come together, the results are powerful and have the ability to impact generations. There are so many stories in this space of patients who… Read more ⇢
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Reflections from Piumi Yaggahahewage: Patient Success Coordinator and DEI Advocate
During grade school, at times I felt ashamed of being different, coming from a culture and background that is not western enough. It starts with microaggressions that, to me as a young child, were portrayed as suggestions or advice. It created a sense of cultural dissonance. I felt as though… Read more ⇢
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