{"id":28912,"date":"2022-02-25T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T11:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchneurology.com\/?post_type=media_gallery&#038;p=28912"},"modified":"2022-03-04T12:07:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T12:07:50","slug":"megan-hunter-rare-disease-day-2022-living-with-myasthenia-gravis-a-journey-to-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"media_gallery","link":"https:\/\/touchneurology.com\/neuromuscular-diseases\/conference-hub\/megan-hunter-rare-disease-day-2022-living-with-myasthenia-gravis-a-journey-to-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan Hunter, Rare Disease Day 2022: Living with myasthenia gravis &#8211; A journey to diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Megan Hunter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is living with myasthenia gravis (MG) and joins us for Rare Disease Day to discuss her initial symptoms, the journey to diagnosis and the treatment regimen that followed. She also discusses her coping strategies and the impact that treatment and living with MG has had on her life. Megan reminds us that every person\u2019s MG story is unique, which is why it is so important for every patient\u2019s story to be heard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Touch Medical Media is supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.touchmedicalmedia.com\/news\/rare-disease-day-28th-february-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rare Disease Day<\/a> (28 February 2022) to shine a light on healthcare inequalities for people living with rare diseases, focusing on patient quality of life and the difficulty of diagnosing patients early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When were you diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and what were your first signs and symptoms? (0:32)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What impact has myasthenia gravis and its treatment had on your life? (1:42)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any coping strategies you would like to share? (2:20)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Disclosures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Megan Hunter has nothing to disclose in relation to this video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Support: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The production of this video was supported by Touch Medical Media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other content available in support of Rare Disease Day includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchneurology.com\/neuromuscular-diseases\/conference-hub\/rare-disease-mg\/\">Said Beydoun: Understanding myasthenia gravis and the impact on patients\u2019 quality of life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchneurology.com\/neuroimmunology\/conference-hub\/jackie-palace-rare-disease-day-2022-improving-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-neuromyelitis-optica-spectrum-disorder\/\">Jackie Palace: Improving diagnosis and treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchneurology.com\/neuroimmunology\/conference-hub\/shekita-green-rare-disease-day-2022-living-with-neuromyelitis-optica-spectrum-disorder-nmosd-a-patient-perspective\/\">Shekita Green: Living with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) \u2013 A patient perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchcardio.com\/congenital-conditions\/conference-hub\/damara-ortiz-rare-disease-day-2022-the-impact-of-pompe-disease-and-the-importance-of-newborn-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damara Ortiz: The impact of Pompe disease and the importance of newborn screening<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchendocrinology.com\/osteoporosis\/conference-hub\/ethan-crough-rare-disease-day-2022-living-with-achondroplasia-celebrating-diversity-and-increasing-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethan Crough: Living with achondroplasia \u2013 Celebrating diversity and increasing awareness<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchoncology.com\/haematology\/conference-hub\/spero-r-cataland-rare-disease-day-acquired-thrombotic-thrombocytopenic-purpura-risks-complications-and-the-impact-on-daily-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spero R Cataland: Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura \u2013 Risks, complications and the impact on daily life<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/touchendocrinology.com\/osteoporosis\/conference-hub\/richard-keen-rare-disease-day-2022-rare-bone-diseases-diagnosis-management-and-patient-quality-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Richard Keen, Rare Disease Day 2022: Rare bone diseases \u2013 Diagnosis, management and patient quality of life<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Megan Hunter is living with myasthenia gravis (MG) and joins us for Rare Disease Day to discuss her initial symptoms, the journey to diagnosis and the treatment regimen that followed. She also discusses her coping strategies and the impact that treatment and living with MG has had on her life. 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