Take a Breath for Sarcoidosis with Karen Duffy

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Karen “Duff'' Duffy about her experiences living with neurosarcoidosis. She discusses her creative achievements in writing, producing, and immersing into stoic philosophy all while navigating life with this rare nervous system disease. Today’s Guest  Karen "Duff'' Duffy is a New York Times best-selling author, producer, former MTV VJ, and a former Coney Island Mermaid Queen. In 1995, Duffy was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease sarcoidosis and neurosarcoidosis. Since then, she's written two books about her experience living with chronic pain and is a member of the Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Pain Patients. She writes and is enthusiastic about the wisdom of stoic philosophers, and her favorite quote is from Epictetus, “if you make beautiful choices, you will make a beautiful life.”  About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board-certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons, and has a weekly medical segment on ABC News Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE, and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. Check out our other shows: Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan and Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices