Episodes
74
Latest episode
Oct 2026
Language
EN
Meet and hear from members of the American Brain Coalition and learn how collaborating our voices today, can save a brain tomorrow!
In our latest podcast episode, ABC Executive Director Katie Sale sits down with Michelle Heritage, Executive Director of the American Brain Foundation, to discuss the organization's mission and its commitment to advancing brain research. Tune in to learn more about the Foundation's work, the importance of collaboration, and its efforts to improve the lives of those impacted by brain diseases and disorders.
Join American Brain Coalition Executive Director Katie Sale as she welcomes Lisa Volenec, Founder & Director of This Is Parkinson's, for a conversation about raising awareness, amplifying patient voices, and building community. Learn how This Is Parkinson's is helping reduce stigma, share personal stories, and support those impacted by Parkinson's disease.
In this episode, ABC Executive Director Katie Sale is joined by Leslie Ritter, Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Access to MS Care at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, along with patient advocates Samantha Strickland and Scott Crawford. Together, they explore the importance of patient voices, the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the critical role of education, advocacy, and access to care in improving the lives of those impacted by MS.
In this episode, listen in to the conversation between Lori Shogren, Community Services Senior Director at the National Ataxia Foundation as she joins Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, to discuss ataxia, the challenges facing patients and families, and the importance of advocacy, education, and research in advancing care for the ataxia community.
In this episode, ABC Executive Director Katie Sale speaks with Tammy Anderson, Executive Director of Wake Up Narcolepsy, about raising awareness, supporting patients and families, and advancing understanding of narcolepsy.
Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition sits down with CurePSP's Jessica Shurer, Director of Clinical and Community Affairs, and Nora Wong, Associate Director of Public Policy, to discuss CurePSP's mission, the challenges facing individuals and families affected by progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and related neurodegenerative diseases, and the organization's work to advance research, advocacy, care, and support for the community.
Join American Brain Coalition Executive Director Katie Sale as she sits down with Leah Schust Myers, Executive Director and Founder of the FamiliesSCN2A Foundation. Together, they discuss the Foundation's mission to advance research, support families affected by SCN2A-related disorders, and foster collaboration to improve care and accelerate progress toward new treatments.
In this episode, Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, speaks with Jay Nichols, Vice President of Public Policy at the Tourette Association of America, about the importance of advocacy, public policy, and collaboration in advancing care, research, and support for individuals living with Tourette syndrome.
Join Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, and Meghan Donaldson, Chief Executive Officer of the Huntington's Disease Foundation, for a conversation on advocacy, collaboration, and advancing support for the brain disease community. In recognition of Huntington's Disease Awareness Month this May, the episode highlights the importance of partnership, education, and raising awareness for individuals and families impacted by Huntington's disease.
Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, sits down with Mary Anne Meskis, CEO of the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, and Shannon Cloud, the Foundation's Patient Advocacy Director, for a conversation on the origins and impact of DSF. They discuss why the organization was founded, the critical advocacy work it leads, and the resources it provides to support patients and families affected by Dravet syndrome.
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