Meredith Cowden Keeps it Real as She Shares Her Long Journey with GVHD
Marrow Masters
English - July 19, 2021 21:27 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Education bone marrow transplant stem cell transplant graft versus host disease caregivers cancer survivor patient cgvhd acute gvhd immune system Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Meredith Cowden was only 19 years-old when she was diagnosed with AML about 20 years ago. Meredith has been dealing with GVHD in many manifestations for most of these two decades. Polymyositis and steroid use are discussed as well as the incredible perseverance and determination this young lady carries with her each day.
Meredith, a clinical counselor, is in the business of helping others thrive during the work day. And in her free time, she is always willing to share her story and her heart to help others.
Her loving parents started the Meredith Cowden Foundation many years ago and is is an incredible organization dedicated to educating people and also raising funds for research to help those suffering. They host symposiums and secure the top experts in the nation to address these topics. The link to the foundation is located below.
This wonderful episode is real, honest and chock full of tips and suggestions sure to help those dealing with GVHD - including documentation, apps, being your own best advocate, and her "spoon" trick.
Resources:
Meredith Cowden Foundation: https://cowdenfoundation.org
Pema Chodron’s website: https://pemachodronfoundation.org
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.
nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/
nbmtLINK Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINK
Thank you to this season's sponsors:
Incyte Corporation: https://www.incyte.com/
Kadmon: https://kadmon.com/