In this episode Erica and Stefan chat about separating fact from fear, exploring what emerging viruses really mean for people, healthcare systems, and public health. We discuss why science evolves, how misinformation shapes public perception, the lasting impact of COVID, and why access to vaccines and healthcare remains critical. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on staying informed, not alarmed. in a rapidly changing health landscape.

Resources:

• World Health Organization
• University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
• Johns Hopkins Schoolf of Public Health
• Gavi

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In this episode of Patient to Purpose, we speak with Dee Burrell, a 19-year breast cancer survivor, mentor, and advocate, about turning diagnosis into purpose.

Dee shares the emotional reality of hearing “you have cancer,” the importance of compassionate care teams, and why patients deserve to be heard, supported, and treated as more than a diagnosis. The conversation also explores healthcare access, financial toxicity, survivorship, and the power of storytelling in advocacy.

Dee offers practical advice for patients and caregivers alike: bring support to appointments, ask questions, trust your instincts, and never underestimate the value of community.

This is an honest and inspiring conversation about resilience, empathy, and using lived experience to help others navigate their own healthcare journeys.

Resources:

• NMQF Home | Data to Action to Advance Health Equity - National Minority Quality Forum
• Brushes with Cancer
• Cancer | Support Groups, Counseling, Education & Financial Assistance
• Home | Families USA

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In this episode we talk to digital health strategist Craig DeLarge, MPH about AI, ethics, and mental health. Drawing on decades in the life sciences and mental health advocacy, Craig explores the promises of digital technologies, from AI companionship and mental health chatbots, to the urgent need for literacy, regulation, and guardrails. The episode connects individual well-being with community resilience, highlighting how local action, ethnical leadership, and human connection can help protect mental health in an increasingly digital, and uncertain, world.

Resources:

Center for Humane Tech AI Briefings

StressTech Insights Newsletter

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