In light of the symptoms and treatment options, a diagnosis of vasculitis can actually be a positive, life-changing experience for some patients. After 26-year-old Jessica Kent was diagnosed with polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) in 2015, she discovered a passion for working in healthcare and a greater appreciation of life. She learned…...
Stephanie Sakson – A Vasculitis Patient’s Journey Through Diagnosis and Treatment to a Normal Life
One day in October 2009, Brittany Sakson came home from high school sick with the H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu. In the days that followed, Brittany’s mother Stephanie, caught the flu as well. Although her symptoms weren’t as severe, they continued for several months. After numerous doctor visits,…...