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Influencer Chan Plante on Coping with Misdiagnosis and Finding a Community
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In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, influencer Chan Plante joins Dr. Katy Peters. Chan shares her experience dealing with misdiagnosis, building an online community, and eventually losing her eye. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. David Newman-Toker, professor of neurology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He explains how misdiagnosis can happen, visual loss in young people, and how patients can advocate for themselves to ensure they get the treatment they need.
Additional Resources
How to Lower Your Risk of Neurology-Related Vision Loss
When to Seek a Second Opinion on a Neurologic Diagnosis
Five Ways to Cope with Vision Loss
Other Brain & Life Podcast episodes on this Topic
How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community
Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS
Strokes in Younger Patients with Journalist Kristen Aguirre
We want to hear from you!
Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast?
· Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206
· Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org
Social Media:
Guests: Chan Plante @chanplante; David Newman-Toker @newmantoker
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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Manage episode 429474340 series 3334271
In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, influencer Chan Plante joins Dr. Katy Peters. Chan shares her experience dealing with misdiagnosis, building an online community, and eventually losing her eye. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. David Newman-Toker, professor of neurology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He explains how misdiagnosis can happen, visual loss in young people, and how patients can advocate for themselves to ensure they get the treatment they need.
Additional Resources
How to Lower Your Risk of Neurology-Related Vision Loss
When to Seek a Second Opinion on a Neurologic Diagnosis
Five Ways to Cope with Vision Loss
Other Brain & Life Podcast episodes on this Topic
How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community
Making the Years Count with Brooke Eby, Influencer Living with ALS
Strokes in Younger Patients with Journalist Kristen Aguirre
We want to hear from you!
Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast?
· Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206
· Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org
Social Media:
Guests: Chan Plante @chanplante; David Newman-Toker @newmantoker
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD
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