On Rare

“Accentuate the Positive.” Eric is living with Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR).


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Eric joins David Rintell, Head of Patient Advocacy at BridgeBio and Mandy Rohrig, Director of Patient Advocacy at BridgeBio Gene Therapy in a two-part conversation to talk about his experience of living with Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR). Eric was an extremely active person who enjoyed sports, riding horses and working on his 20-acre property when he began to have issues which he now attributes to ATTR. Eric’s diagnostic journey took 14 years and as the disease progressed, he experienced two carpal tunnel surgeries, and several other cardiac procedures. In fact, by the time he was diagnosed, Eric could not walk the length of his home (60 feet) without getting out of breath. Four years after his diagnosis he received a heart transplant. Despite the difficulties, Eric highlights the positives of this diagnosis and how living with ATTR and engaging with the ATTR community has taught him to be intellectually curious, empathetic, grateful for the care he has received and happy to be alive. 

Jonathan Fox, President and Chief Medical Officer of cardiorenal programs at BridgeBio gives a medical introduction to ATTR-CM. Jonathan explains the causes of ATTR and what happens to people living with it. ATTR amyloidosis is caused by the dissociation of a protein called transthyretin, or TTR, that changes its shape and forms into fibrous clumps. These clumps of misshapen protein are deposited into various organs and peripheral nerves, including the heart, which can cause them to function abnormally.

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