Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease Podcast

Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease Podcast

Patient Worthy

Episodes 79
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (18)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Wait How Do You Spell That? is a rare disease podcast produced by Patient Worthy. We talk about issues affecting people rare and underdiagnosed conditions and interview advocates from across the community. We‘re definitely not doctors, and we can‘t give you medical advice. We‘re just here to chat and learn about the diseases that even doctors can‘t seem to spell. Check out the latest in rare disease news at PatientWorthy.com.

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Recent Episodes

S104E104 Redefining Cancer Treatment: Interview with Dr. Charles Link on Sync-T and the Future of Immunotherapy

Mar 02, 2026 1h 9m

Join host Bree Clare as she speaks with Dr. Charles Link, a pioneering oncologist and immunotherapy researcher who's spent decades reshaping the landscape of cancer medicine.  In this episode, Dr.…

Finding Strength Together: Scott and Katie’s Journey with Advanced Kidney Cancer

Feb 24, 2026 32m

This podcast episode is sponsored by AVEO Oncology.  The product information in this podcast is intended only for US residents.  This episode features a real patient and their care partner,…

Focus on the Rising with Lisa Batista

Aug 30, 2025 53m

On today’s episode of ‘Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease podcast brought to you by Patient Worthy. We are thrilled to share with you a story that is as powerful as it is inspiring. Our…

Navigating the Patient's Journey featuring Brenda Snow

Apr 22, 2025 57m

Patient Worthy is humbled to speak to Brenda Snow, CEO and Founder of Snow Companies and now the bestselling author of 'Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient's Journey'. We discuss…

The Role of AI in Medicine feat. Joe Lennerz, BostonGene

Dec 05, 2024 38m

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine – specifically in the areas of analysis and diagnosis. Our guest, Dr. Joe Lennerz, is the chief…

Spreading PAH Awareness featuring Steve Smith

Nov 01, 2024 25m

In this episode of the podcast we speak to Steve Smith, a patient advocate who is living with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a rare and progressive condition characterized by narrowing of the…

All About Koolen de-Vries Syndrome, feat. Patient Advocate Ashley Point

Oct 04, 2024 26m

In this episode of the podcast we speak to Ashley Point, a patient advocate advocate whose son Davis was diagnosed with Koolen de-Vries Syndrome (KdVS) in 2016. She also serves as the president for…

PKD and the Gift of Life, feat. Patient Advocate Valen Keefer

Aug 30, 2024 40m

In this episode of the podcast we speak to Valen Keefer, a professional speaker and patient advocate who was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) at age 10. Valen has faced a number of…

The Power of Resiliency, Feat. Multiple Myeloma Patient Advocate Keisha Hickson

Jul 31, 2024 50m

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to professional speaker and community advocate Keisha Hickson, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2016. That’s a rare form of cancer that develops in…

Epilepsy and Unmet Need, feat. The LGS Foundation and Ovid Therapeutics

Jul 12, 2024 42m

This episode's guests include Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar, Executive Director for the Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Foundation, as well as Meg Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer of Ovid Therapeutics. We…

Ewing Sarcoma and the New Normal, feat. Patient Advocate Brandi Benson

Jun 28, 2024 19m

In this episode of the podcast we sit down with Brandi Benson, a U.S. army veteran, author and patient advocate who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in 2008. That’s one of rare family of cancers that…

50 Years of Supporting the TSC Community, feat. TSC Alliance President and CEO Kari Rosbeck

Jun 14, 2024 33m

In this episode of the podcast we sit down with Kari Rosbeck, the president and CEO of the TSC Alliance. That’s a nonprofit dedicated to supporting people living with tuberous sclerosis complex and…

Helping Rare Parents Help Themselves, feat. Ronda Thorington, LPC

May 31, 2024 34m

In this episode of the podcast we sit down with Ronda Thorington, the mother of child living with mixed connective tissue disease. Ronda is also a licensed professional counselor who specializes in…

IPF and the Importance of Clinical Trials, feat. Patient Advocate Murray Walz

May 20, 2024 18m

In this episode of the podcast we sit down with Murray Walz, a patient advocate who was diagnosed with the progressive lung diseases idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2019. Murray discusses the…

The MS Poltergeist, feat. Patient Advocate Jennifer Angus

Apr 26, 2024 43m

In this episode of the podcast we talk with Jennifer Angus, a patient advocate and para dressage competitor who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2014. Jennifer has long been involved with…

The Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium's New Regulatory Playbook, feat. The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and Taylor's Tale

Apr 12, 2024 36m

In this episode of the podcast we talk with Drs. Julie Gerberding and Courtney Silverthorn from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH). They're bringing us updates on the Bespoke…

Hemophilia and Axel's Story, feat. Patient Advocate Kristina Robinson

Mar 22, 2024 27m

In this episode of the podcast we talk with Kristina Robinson, a patient advocate and mother whose son, Axel, was diagnosed with hemophilia A when he was 10 months old. That’s a rare bleeding…

The Road to Resilience and Self-Advocacy, feat. Patient Advocate Kecia J.

Mar 15, 2024 38m

This episode features Kecia Johnson, an author, music industry veteran and motivational speaker who was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in her early 20s, and also with a rare form of stage-3 colorectal…

Rare Cancer, Finances and Families, feat. Tony Laudadio of the Tony Foundation

Feb 23, 2024 48m

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Tony Laudadio, an oncology patient advocate who was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and oligodendroglioma, a type of rare brain cancer. In the years…

The Unmet Need in Rare Disease, feat. Dr. Emil Kakkis of Ultragenyx

Feb 09, 2024 25m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Emil Kakkis, a physician and scientist who has spent more than 30 years helping to advance research, treatment and policy for rare disease patients. He is also the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease Podcast have?

Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease Podcast has published 79 episodes since March 2020, covering topics in Health & Fitness.

Is Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease Podcast still active?

Wait, How Do You Spell That? A Rare Disease Podcast is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 27m.

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