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Being Patient journalists translate the latest science into something families, caregivers,
and anyone paying attention to their own brain health can use.

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Deborah Kan, Founder of Being Patient

 

“In 2013, I went looking for trustworthy information to help my family understand my mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and there was no single place I could go. Clinical research and patient experience rarely lived in the same place, and what existed was either too technical or contradicting. I left the Wall Street Journal and built Being Patient instead.”

 

 

— Deborah Kan, Founder and Executive Editor

 What’s in your inbox every week

Thought of the Week:

Deborah’s unfiltered take on the most important story in brain health research. The context behind the headlines and the questions the  rarely asked.

Research, translated:

New studies, treatments and clinical trial news, explained for anyone with a diagnosis and those making decisions alongside them. Accessible science

Caregiver Voices:

Essays from caregivers navigating a diagnosis, and caring for a person with a diagnosis. The writings are about what they have learned on this journey.

Live Talks:

Early access to Being Patient’s live conversations with leading neurologists, researchers, and clinicians, answering community questions.

This newsletter is for you if…

  • You’re watching a parent change and want to understand what’s happening before the next appointment.

  • You’ve received a diagnosis and want information that treats you as someone who can handle the truth.

  • You’re paying attention to your own brain health and want science-backed reporting, not wellness trends.

  • You’re a clinician who wants patient-ready content you can trust and actually share.

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