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Our aim at Patient Voice Initiative is to ensure patient voices are seen, heard and valued in the Australian health system. But what is the patient voice and why is it important?Join us as we explore real experiences of health and healthcare through the people who most depend on it and how these stories can help us build better care for all.The podcast is hosted by the Patient Voice Initiative Chair and patient advocate, Jessica Bean, which means it is an opportunity to hear patients in disc ...
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Louise is the mother of Isabelle, a 3-year old who lives with a rare condition called Severe Combined Immune Deficiency ("SCID" or the "Bubble Baby condition"). SCID babies are born without a functioning immune system and cannot fight off even the simplest viruses or infections. After Isabelle survived her life-saving Stem Cell Transplant at 7 mont…
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Claire Devine is a best selling artist and emerging ecommerce/personal branding authority. Her works are collected worldwide and she imbues business and art with heartfelt candour, compassion and kindness. The Granddaughter of celebrated French artists and potters, Claire was born in Toulouse, France and grew up in an art gallery space in Brisbane,…
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Geoff is a dad, husband, blogger, public speaker and an active patient advocate. Since being diagnosed in 2014 with the terminal blood cancer multiple myeloma, Geoff uses this adversity as a means to lead by example in helping others to become empowered with the challenges that they may face. His advocacy includes working as a volunteer for Peter M…
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Ashley is a diabetes advocate, researcher and healthcare professional. Through her lived experience, she's developed a passion for driving patient-centred healthcare service design and ensuring the lived experience voice is involved from conception to research and health service delivery. Ashley has been part of global diabetes advocacy efforts to …
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Kate Gough is a passionate advocate and parent, dedicated to raising awareness and heralding improvement for those who are born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and their families. As the mother of baby Oakley, who was diagnosed with SMA at eight weeks old, Kate brings a personal perspective to her advocacy work, striving to improve the lives of …
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Clare Stuart is the Policy and Advocacy Manager for the Mito Foundation, advocating for improvements to healthcare, disability and social support for people living with mito. She holds a Masters in Public Health and has contributed to policy development at NSW Ministry of Health and managed an Australian rare disease organisation. Clare played a ke…
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How living with bowel cancer drove Nicole's advocacy
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Nicole is a patient advocate and health consultant. When she was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in March 2017, she was told she would likely die within two years. Nicole then sought a second opinion, and found another medical team who were prepared to think in an innovative and personalised way about her health. Four years later, Nicole has h…
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Tanya Hall - The reality of living with heart disease
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Tanya is the CEO and founder of Hearts4Heart, which she founded in 2011 through her own experience of living with heart disease. Hearts4Heart is a national organisation supporting educating and advocating for patients living with heart disease. Through Tanya’s commitment and advocacy, Hearts4Heart has grown exponentially and is now seen as an exper…
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Agnes Nsofwa and her advocacy for sickle cell patients
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After Agnes' daughter was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at 14 months old, she learned everything she could and soon discovered the limited treatment options that patients had access to. Since then, she's become an advocate for sickle cell patients. With each person that's diagnosed having such a different experience with the disease, Agnes kne…
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Loss, lessons, and a lifelong legacy - Rachael Casella's story
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With Rare Disease Day coming up on the 28th of February, The Patient Voice Podcast is proud to share Rachael Casella’s story. Rachael is a campaigner and activist for genetic carrier screening, IVF education, and reproductive health. After losing her daughter Mackenzie at just 7 months old to spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA), Rachael realised t…
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Lisa Briggs a voice of change for lung cancer
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Lisa was diagnosed with lung cancer soon after the birth of her second child in 2014. At the time, she joined a clinical trial to treat her lung cancer. After being aware of the limited options and access to treatments for lung cancer patients in Australia, Lisa began to work with the major players in the field, and advocate for access to medicines…
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Alex Parker shares her Cystic Fibrosis story
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Alex Parker was born in country Victoria and diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 6 weeks of age. She had a very normal childhood despite all the rigorous health routines to maintain her health. But in her early 20s, her health started to deteriorate and she was in and out of hospital with lung infections. The future looked bleak until she was able to…
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