Making Change, One Heart at a Time | Kristen DeAndrade
As part of this video series, Hero Philanthropy made a $2500 donation to help further the Little Legs Big Heart Foundation’s mission of providing support, resources, and hope to families
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Step into the world of My Hero 360 through powerful video interviews that spotlight the human side of medicine. In this section, you’ll hear firsthand from patients, caregivers, doctors, and advocates who share their personal journeys of resilience, compassion, and strength. These stories aim to inspire connection, amplify unheard voices, and celebrate the everyday heroes making a difference in medical communities around the globe.
Shaping the Future of Achondroplasia Care | Kristen DeAndrade
In part 2 of My Hero 360’s conversation with Kristen DeAndrade, she shares why she created the Little Legs Big Heart Foundation, an organization dedicated to building a stronger community
Personal Choice Is Not Controversial | Kristen DeAndrade
In this My Hero 360 episode, host Kerri Fitzgerald sits down with Kristen DeAndrade to share her experience living with achondroplasia, the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism. Kristen talks
This Is the Most Common Form of Dwarfism | The Achondroplasia Series
Welcome to our video series celebrating 2 powerful voices shaping the conversation around achondroplasia, a condition that affects nearly 4 in 100,000 people. You will hear from passionate advocates who
An IBS Story: A Long Road Back to Full Strength | Deb Caton
In this episode of My Hero 360, Kerri Fitzgerald speaks with Deb Caton as she shares her decades-long journey with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In 2020, she was hospitalized at
2’10” and Ready to Conquer the World | Monica & Robert Quarles
In this episode, Kerri Fitzgerald sits down with Monica and Robert Quarles, who share their daughter’s journey with Alagille syndrome. Upon welcoming Miracle to the world following an IVF journey, ...
Talking Rare Disease, But Make It Cute | Ashley Brooks
In this episode, Kerri Fitzgerald speaks with Ashley Brooks about her rare disease journey. Ashley first learned about generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) during her studies in college and later learned
The Next Chapter for Hypoparathyroidism Patients – How You Can Help | Hypopara Series: Part 8
Thanks for following this Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Day video series. We invite those listening to stay connected with the HypoPARA Association by getting involved with the organization, listening to its podcast,
Our Missions Align – Why We Partnered With the HypoPARA Association | Hypopara Series: Part 7
As part of this video series celebrating Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Day, Hero Philanthropy made a $2500 donation to the HypoPARAthyroidism Association. Patty and Michele, both advocates and heroes, sit down with
This Advocacy Group Is Changing Rare Disease Care | Hypopara Series: Part 6
In this special episode, Kerri Fitzgerald sits down with Patty Keating and Michele Rayes, the leadership team behind the HypoPARAthryoidism Association, to discuss and define what it means to have