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Meet Luisa
Hi, I’m Luisa!
For many years, I worked as a phlebotomist drawing blood for a living and also did another type of drawing...art drawings with charcoal! That was until I had trouble seeing things clearly and was diagnosed with Diabetic Macular Edema. It’s really hard to imagine losing my vision, but I’m hopeful now that I’m getting treatment from my retina specialist. I’ve also learned a lot along the way. I hope my story helps you a little too.
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Meet the Xperts
There were a lot of medical experts that helped create the DME story to make sure the medical information is spot on. We’ve got a pretty great panel. Take a look.
Dr. Margaret Chang M.D., M.S.
Dr. Michael Singer M.D.
We’d love to know what you thought
We’d love to know what you thought
Prior to reading DME Xplained, how would you rate your knowledge about Diabetic Macular Edema?
How much did you learn from reading DME Xplained?
After reading DME Xplained, are you more or less confident speaking to your doctor about Diabetic Macular Edema?
Which of the following best describes you:
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Working as a medical doctor, I realized that far too many people are confused about their diagnoses, their conditions, and their treatments. The language that doctors use, and what everyday people understand can be two totally different things.
We believe everyone should feel informed and empowered so they can engage with their doctors and be involved in making medical decisions. That’s why Medicine X isn’t just another boring and complicated fact sheet – we explain medical issues through stories based on real people! It’s relatable, simple, and gives you the information you need!
We hope this helps you on your journey!
Dr. Kim Chilman-Blair
Founder, Medicine X
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Genentech has been pivotal to making the Diabetic Macular Edema Xplained project available to everyone. Genentech has long had an interest in the science of Diabetic Macular Edema and helping those with the condition through education just like Diabetic Macular Edema Xplained. They also help further knowledge about Diabetic Macular Edema through research and development of potential treatments.