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Alan Alda gets uncomfortable making small talk at parties, but he is passionate about authentic, effective communication. Especially where science is concerned.
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Philippa Kibugu-Decuir aims to prevent breast cancer deaths in East Africa using a survivor’s most powerful weapon: knowledge.
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In medicine, plain language saves lives, which is why Jennifer Pearce dedicated her career to helping patients understand doctors, and the other way around.
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A hearing disability grounded K. Renee Horton from becoming an astronaut. But it didn’t stop her from realizing her dream of working at NASA.
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After suffering her own severe issues with the condition, Carol Foster invented a new way to combat vertigo that has won fans around the world.
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A scientist makes a discovery that would win a Nobel Prize and help untold scores of people . . . including himself.
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A heart attack can look very different for a woman than it does a man. As a national heart disease spokesperson, Shalini Suryanarayana wants women to know the warning signs.
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The actor, writer, and science advocate educates scientists in the elusive art of communication.
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Medical student-turned-designer Josie Vallely uses collaborative visual art to tell the untold stories of people with health conditions and to affect broader social change.
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By teaching them to play the didgeridoo, Alex Suarez helps fellow sleep apnea sufferers breathe easier.
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With a hip-shake and some hustle, cabaret performer Amanda Lynne powers through Type 1 diabetes to keep dance center stage.
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Inspired by a prosthetic made of yarn, Barb Demorest is building an international network of knitters and doctors to support women, one knocker at a time.
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As a beauty blogger, Christina Patrice has made her condition visible to the whole world.
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After his own isolated childhood, professional dancer Antoine Hunter works to share the gifts of deaf and hard of hearing dancers with the world.
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Jen Hyde finds creative inspiration in the people and stories hidden behind the technology that keeps her heart condition in check.
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