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The Story ColliderIdentity Crisis: Stories about defining yourselfDefining yourself as a person or as a scientist is no easy feat. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers grapple with who they are and how they want to be perceived.Part 1: After Fernando Cuevas flunks out of college, he’s worried he’s destined to be stuck at his dead end Best Buy job forever.Part 2: When Sonia Rehal’s sister passes from complications caused by the rare disease lipodystrophy, she doesn’t know how to define herself in the absence of her other half.Fernando Leonardo Cuevas is a Theoreti...2024-08-0936 min
The Pharma PodcastRare Voices: Navigating Life with Uncommon Courage in CanadaOn this special episode of the Pharma Podcast, we're honouring Rare Disease Month this February by delving into the personal and profound stories from the front lines of rare diseases in Canada. Our focus is on the unique challenges, healthcare experiences, and the resilience required to navigate life with a rare condition. In celebration of this important month, I’m thrilled to have Dr. Sonia Rehal with us. Sonia is not only courageously living with a rare disease but also actively participating in raising awareness and advocating for better support and research for rare diseases in Canada.So...2024-02-1731 min