Healthcare

Speaker John F. Crowley, subject of the film Extraordinary Measures and healthcare entrepreneur, discusses the breakthrough advancements made by his company, Amicus, to treat rare diseases with gene therapy. After his children, Megan and Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease in 1998, Crowley and his wife became passionate about finding a cure for the rare disease.

Best-selling author of The Sports Gene, APB speaker David Epstein published his new book, the #1 NYT best-selling Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World to rave reviews from Malcolm Gladwell, The New York Times, NPR and more.

Bedridden at the age of 21 due to an undiagnosable illness, Doug Lindsay spent 11 years researching his condition before designing an operation that would eventually save his life. His incredible story of overcoming a debilitating health issue through his own perseverance and innovation was featured on CNN.  

Best-selling author and breast cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan spoke to the hosts of TODAY to discuss her book Tell Me More, an examination of the essential phrases that turn the wheel of life. Exploring how we can best express our feelings, Corrigan discussed some of the powerful lessons contained within the book, tying them to her own life as a mother, daughter and wife.

Getting your healthiest often starts at home, but what about the workplace? A healthy work environment creates a healthy culture and improves morale. Employees are more productive, energized and loyal—factors that can also improve your bottom line! Here are some easy tips to encourage healthy workplace habits from health and wellness guru Samantha Harris, author of Your Healthiest Healthy:

Megan Crowley, daughter of APB speaker John F. Crowley (subject of the film Extraordinary Measures and healthcare entrepreneur), was featured in an article in The Wall Street Journal. At the age of one, Megan was diagnosed with Pompe disease, a rare and fatal neuromuscular disorder. Doctors told her parents, John and Aileen, that she would not live to see her high school graduation. John refused to accept this fate for his child.

Can music alleviate depression, reduce the need for drugs—or even prevent illness by boosting the immune system? Kim Campbell, widow of pop-country music legend Glen, witnessed the healing power of music when her husband was battling Alzheimer’s disease. “Music as medicine” is the mission of the new Kim and Glen Campbell Foundation. Its goal is to use music to improve the lives of those with mental illness or cognitive impairments and their caregivers.

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Laureate known as “Africa’s Iron Lady,” has been appointed Health Workforce Ambassador by the World Health Organization (WHO).

APB speaker Heather Abbott, a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing and amputee, was featured on CNN.com as part of their Champions for Change series. A voice for others who have suffered limb loss through traumatic circumstances, Abbott discussed resiliency in the face of trauma and the role that prosthetics played in her recovery.

After a suffering a miscarriage, the death of her father and her husband dying of a brain tumor all within six weeks, APB speaker Nora McInerny’s world turned upside down. Author and host of the Terrible, Thanks for Asking podcast, McInerny recently released her new book The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief (TED Books).