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Patient Voices: Real Stories, Real Impact

Patient Voices: Real Stories, Real Impact

Welcome to Patient Voices, the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) video series featuring the firsthand experiences of individuals living with respiratory diseases, critical illnesses, and sleep disorders.

Now in its 15th edition (PV15), the series presents powerful video interviews that capture patients’ and families’ daily challenges, triumphs, and journeys. These stories humanize medical conditions, inspire healthcare professionals, and inform researchers - driving advancements in patient-centered care and scientific innovation.

Explore PV15 and listen to the real voices that are shaping the future of respiratory health and advocacy!

Patients interested in contributing their voices should contact Nusrat Aparna, MPH, Manager, Patient Engagement and Public Advisory Roundtable: naparna@thoracic.org.
 

Siri Vaeth, Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute

Ella Balasa

Amy Burant, Pulmonary Hypertension Association

Eliza Rista, Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia Association

Megan Self, TSC Alliance

Michael Patrick, ARDS Alliance

Molly Blemker, PCD Foundation

Sherron Fantauzzi, Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research

Carmen Camacho, HPS Network

Jon Hagstrom, Alpha-1 Foundation

Karen Deitemeyer, COPD Foundation

Paula Blonski, ARDS Alliance

View Patient Voices interviews from 2025 on our website. Visit our YouTube page for a playlist of all Patient Voices interviews.