Nathalie Cook OAM is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Accredited Nutritionist (AN) and qualified Registered Dietitian (RD). She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in January 2022 for service to dietetics.

Nathalie Cook, who was diagnosed with MPN in 2008, tells the story of the delay in her diagnosis and how after attending a conference in the USA, on the flight home, she made the decision to try to get Pegasys on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for people with MPN in Australia. It took 7 years to achieve this goal and the hearing her share the story of how she made it happen is truly astounding.

Not only has Nathalie so graciously shared her story with us here on the podcast but she has helped review our new booklet for nutrition and that we thank her.

I also would like to apologise for the audio on this episode – please bare with it and keep listening as Nathalie story is definitely one to hear.

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