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    A lung cancer patient describes her path to diagnosis and what came next.

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    Aug 6, 2021

    From nurse to patient: facing an aggressive blood cancer

    After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia, Ilana Massi defied the odds with the help of her friends and family.

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    Choosing the right care

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    Melanoma survivor T.J. Sharpe shares key insights about the cancer diagnosis experience.

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    Meet T.J. Sharpe

    Meet Melanoma survivor TJ Sharpe in the first installment of his new blog series on Novartis.com.

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    A New Year’s resolution for COPD

    Discover how COPD assessment and treatment are changing.

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    Digital health: providing opportunities for advocacy groups and a community for patients

    Learn about how digital is changing the face of patient advocacy.

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    Aug 6, 2021

    Body painter captures anguish of those who suffer from psoriasis

    To understand the impact of psoriasis on those who live with it, we helped organize a global survey of more than 8,000 people who have this skin condition. Then we commissioned a body painter to bring the results to life, using skin as her canvas.

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    Giving a small community a big voice

    Read a patient’s perspective on living with a rare, life-threatening blood cancer called myelofibrosis and why it’s important to rally the community.

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    Aug 9, 2021

    Migraine: One of the world’s most common diseases

    Did you know migraine is the most common of all neurological disorders? Learn more surprising facts.

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    The future of chronic myeloid leukemia is evolving

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