Ep. 1: Interview with Jessica Fraser of The Mast Cell Disease Society
Wow. This is our first episode and I could not be more excited that it’s set to release on International Mast Cell Disease Awareness Day, Oct. 20th. I also, could not be more thrilled that our inaugural episode features an interview with the Jessica Fraser, Executive Director of The Mast Cell Disease Society (TMS). Jessica has been a tireless leader of TMS, and has elevated their resources and presence in the communities that matter most, including the medical provider community.
Both Rachael and I have had the pleasure of knowing Jessica for at least a couple of years, and Rachael is very familiar with TMS, not only because it was a resource for her when she was diagnosed over a decade ago, but also because she served on the board of directors for a time several years ago. Seeing how TMS is growing, and hearing about the new things coming out was exciting and informative.
On a personal note, the virtual support groups hosted by TMS truly saved my life in the early days of my diagnosis, when I had no guidance and a lot of fear.
This conversation had specific questions we had in mind, but is entirely unscripted. At the beginning, Jessica shares her deeply personal connection to systemic mastocytosis, and why she felt this role felt like fate. You will find a wealth of resources throughout the conversations, but I cannot recommend highly enough that you take some time to explore the TMS website, and bookmark the pages that are most relevant to you.
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Candice
