Marsha’s story

Marsha is a proud grandmother who dreams of taking her granddaughters to Disney World, gardening and finding love. She was diagnosed with MS at 37 after spending years caring for other MS patients. In her words, “I am dealing with it my way. I am dealing with it by being optimistic. I pray a lot and I take good care of myself…This is not the end for me. This is close to the beginning.”

Produced by Samantha Keyes and Georgianna Moreland

MaryAnn’s story

MaryAnn is a wife, mother, sister and grandmother who looks forward to being more active, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at 67 and is currently in remission. In her words, “I am not worried about multiple myeloma doing me in… I am stronger than that.”

Produced by Samantha Keyes and Georgianna Moreland

Host Victoria Summers welcomes colleagues Sharon Suchotliff and Hensley Evans to discuss the future of patient centricity and the need for pharma companies to measure their Patient Outcome Impact (POI™) to supplement their traditional measures of performance. In addition, they explore models from other industries that could serve as inspiration for change and share their hopes for the future. This conversation is based on chapter 12 of the book.

Nicole Johnson is the co-founder of the FOXG1 Research Foundation and the mother of 11-year-old Josie, who suffers with FOXG1 Syndrome, a rare neurological condition. With more than two decades of experience in media and communications, Nicole serves as executive director, overseeing every vertical across the organization.

Host Victoria Summers welcomes colleague Sharon Suchotliff, co-author of the book “Reinventing Patient Centricity,” released in 2022. 

They discuss what patient centricity is, why it’s no longer only a “nice to have,” but a business imperative, and the impact a patient-centric focus can have for patients, the ecosystem and life sciences business. This conversation is based on chapter 2, “The Forces Propelling Patient Centricity,” and chapter 3, “Defining Patient Centricity.”

Dennis’s story

Dennis is a retired minister, husband and father who is focused on his artwork and writing a series of books for his grandchildren. Dennis was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at 72 and he is currently in remission. In his own words, “My hope for the future is to live to 100, with sound mind and body ... I love life, and I love living. And I have more appreciation for life than ever before.”