Jorey's monthly wrap-up: March 2025
Immune Deficiency Foundation CEO Jorey Berry provides an overview of updates for the community in March 2025.
Mar 31, 2025•3 min
Immune Deficiency Foundation
This podcast is a service of the Immune Deficiency Foundation — a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of people diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency, or PI.
"Bold Conversations" is a program that explores the harsh realities of health access in the United States. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Rochester.
"Undiagnosed" is a narrative docuseries on that tells the true stories of PI patients and their long journeys to proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Episodes
Undiagnosed: Gaslit and Gatekept
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/FOR%20WEB%20Undiagnosed%20Ilana%20Transcript.pdf TikTok personality and author of "Medical Gaslighting" Ilana Jacqueline has captivates her curious followers with tips on navigating a hostile medical system. Unfortunately, her lessons are often things she's learned the hard way. Medical gaslighting: https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Gaslighting-Deserve-System-Makes/dp/1637745397/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FROEQYELD5A2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M8ujTsCfx7OiE...
Mar 25, 2025•48 min
ChronicXTwenties: Transitioning from pediatric to adult care with Riley and Nick
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Cx20%201.1%20transcript.pdf. Immune Deficiency Foundation volunteers Riley and Nick discuss the complications and strategies that helped them transition from pediatric to adult care for their chronic illnesses. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors. Get involved: https://primaryimmune.org/get-involved/volunteer.
Mar 02, 2025•38 min
Jorey's monthly wrap-up: February 2025
Immune Deficiency Foundation president and CEO Jorey Berry provides updates to the community for February 2025
Feb 28, 2025•6 min
Bold Conversations: Health insurance
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Bold%20Conversations%203.1%20Transcript.pdf Jalisa Clark is a Research Fellow at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Today, she joins Dr. Nicole for a deep dive into inequitable health insurance practices in the U.S. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors....
Feb 21, 2025•43 min
CEO update from Jorey Berry: January 2025
CEO update from Jorey Berry: January 2025 primaryimmune.org/resources
Jan 21, 2025•4 min
Living well with PI: Mental health and wellness tips
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Mental%20health%20tips.pdf Becky Lenning is the owner and clinical director of Yellow Lotus Clinical Services for Healing and Wellness, where she brings over fourteen years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor to her practice. To learn more, volunteer, or donate, visit primaryimmune.org/donate. Presented with support from Takeda and CSL Behring.
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Undiagnosed: The Businessman
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of suicide planning. If you need help, call the National Suicide Hotline at 988. Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Undiagnosed%20Matt%20Lesser%20Transcript.pdf. The story of Matt Lesser is one that's marked, of course, by persistence, but also by vulnerability, self reflection, and hard earned humility. Join us as we explore the impossible crux of mental health, splintered family, and primary immunodeficiency. Your suppor...
Dec 29, 2024•26 min
Q&A: Protecting yourself against COVID, flu, and RSV
TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Covid%2C%20Flu%2C%20RSV.pdf This informative Q&A session offers crucial insights for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of immunization in the context of PI and learn practical steps for safeguarding health during challenging seasons. View Dr. Ward's slides: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Ward%20COVID_flu_RSV%20091924.pdf View Dr. Keller's slides...
Dec 08, 2024•31 min
Decoding PI: Unraveling the GI Connection
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcript%20-%20GI%20Connection.pdf View a PDF of this presentation: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/FOR%20WEB%20-%20PI%20and%20GI%20connection.pdf Peter J. Mannon, M.D. discusses common gastrointestinal symptoms for people with primary immunodeficiency as well, and discusses the interesting link between the two. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, ...
Dec 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Q&A: Antibody Deficiencies with Dr. Luke Wall
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/LUKE%20WALL%20antibody%20deficiency%20q%26a.pdf Dr. Luke Wall discusses antibody deficiencies in this Q&A from October 24, 2024. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.
Nov 04, 2024•33 min
ChronicXTwenties: Heartbreakingly beautiful (Part 2)
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Cx20%20ep%202%20transcript.pdf In part two of our pilot episode, Heartbreakingly Beautiful, Victoria Medl and Cassie Mummert continue their discussion about hope, support, and learning who to trust with vulnerable truths about their health. Content warning: This podcast features sensitive subject matter such as mental health, bullying, religion, suicide, and confronting mortality. The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily ref...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 13 min
ChronicXTwenties: Heartbreakingly beautiful (Part 1)
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20-%20ChronicxTwenties%201.1-1.pdf In this 2-part pilot episode, two members of the Immune Deficiency Foundation’s youth advisory committee -- Cassie Mummert and Victoria Medl – discuss mental health coping strategies, spirituality, and the complications and joys of dating other people with rare diseases. Content warning: This podcast features sensitive subject matter such as mental health, bullying, religion, suicide, and conf...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Bold Conversations: CGD and medical immigration with Susanna Raj
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcript%20-%20BC%2002.02%20Susanna%20Raj.pdf Susanna Raj joins Dr. Nicole to discuss the harrowing story of her childhood immigration from India to receive CGD treatment in the United States and Canada. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors. Read Susanna's story: https://primaryimmune.org/resources/news-articles/determin...
Oct 08, 2024•43 min
Bold Conversations: Inclusion in practice at the 2024 PI Conference
Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Bold%20Conversations%202.2%20Transcription.pdf Immune Deficiency Foundation staff members Alissa Creamer and Megan Messick join Dr. Nicole to discuss the inclusions efforts that went into planning the blockbuster 2024 PI conference. Dr. Nicole's conference session (The Elephant in the Exam Room): https://youtu.be/kn7gM7hsGA8
Aug 29, 2024•37 min
Bold Conversations: Social determinants of health
Season 2 premiere. Dr. Nicole Rochester discusses social determinants of health, as well as ideas for creating more equitable living conditions for optimal public health. Follow Dr. Rochester on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-rochester-md To learn more about primary immunodeficiency, to donate, or to volunteer, visit https://primaryimmune.org/donate. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees...
Jul 15, 2024•23 min
Ask the expert: PI and fatigue
Dr. Joud Hajjar provides an explanation of the causes and potential treatments for symptoms of fatigue with primary immunodeficiency. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors. TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/PI%20and%20fatigue%20podcast.pdf View a pdf of this presentation: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/2024-2-28-IDF-Fatigue.pdf
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr
The Student: Darcy Gott and the risk of experience
Darcy Gott shares stories of risks involved with having PI as a college student, from mismanaged university health systems to pressure to fit in, and beyond.
Feb 21, 2024•16 min
Undiagnosed (feat. Dr. Kelley Hagerich): Two Different Traumas
One of the most universal issues those with primary immunodeficiency face in the U.S. is simply navigating a complicated medical system. Getting a referral to an immunologist can feel absolutely insurmountable, even before the inevitable struggles with prior authorizations and annual reviews from insurance companies for life-changing, or even life-saving, medication. On this episode of Undiagnosed, Dr. Kelley Hagerich describes the unique shame and difficulty she experiences as a physician with ...
Dec 19, 2023•24 min
Young adult roundtable: College, mental health, and PI.
**This conversation includes the topics of suicidal and self-harm ideation. We understand that not everyone is capable of hearing such conversations. Viewer discretion is advised.** This episode of the IDF Podcast is presented with support from Takeda, Horizon Therapeutics, CSL Behring, and Grifols. On this episode of The IDF Podcast, we turned to six young people who are longtime volunteers, Cassie Mummert, Darcy Gott, Ethan McGrew, Jesse McCall, Lance McCall, and Victoria Medl to discuss how t...
Dec 14, 2023•52 min
ADA-SCID Gene Therapy Update with Dr. Don Kohn
Dr. Don Kohn of UCLA provides an update on emerging gene therapy treatments for ADA-SCID. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Undiagnosed (feat. The Autism Dad): Father and Son
Rob Gorski shaped the way we discuss parenting for neurodivergent children with his acclaimed blog, The Autism Dad. While all three of his sons are on the autism spectrum, his eldest son, Gavin, is diagnosed with CVID, as well. In this episode of Undiagnosed, Rob candidly discusses his family's journey, mental health, and the struggle of impossible decisions. Read Rob's blog at https://www.theautismdad.com/. Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/TRANSCRIPT%20-%20Father%20and%...
Nov 30, 2023•49 min
Bold Conversations Part 5: Health disparities in primary immunodeficiency with Dionne Stalling
Dionne Stalling, founder of Rare and Black, discusses her decades-long journey to PI diagnosis with Dr. Rochester.
Oct 26, 2023•41 min
October 2023 CEO update with Jorey Berry
Immune Deficiency Foundation CEO Jorey Berry provides an update for October 2023.
Oct 24, 2023•4 min
Bold Conversations Part 4: Health disparities in PI with Dr. Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo
Drs. Nicole Rochester and Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo discuss disparities in PI, language barriers, rebuilding trust, and the importance of meeting communities where they are. TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/files/transcription-ep-4-bcpdf Find Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-hernandez-trujillo-608207a/ Find Dr. Rochester on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-rochester-m-d-40700812 The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do n...
Oct 02, 2023•36 min
Bold Conversations Part 3: The business case for health equity
Dr. Jay Bhatt, Deloitte's Managing Director Center for Health Solutions and Health Equity Institute, joins Dr. Rochester to discuss the business and economic case for investing in health equity. "US health care can’t afford health inequities": https://www2.deloitte.com/za/en/insights/industry/health-care/economic-cost-of-health-disparities.html Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/files/transcript-bold-conversations-dr-jay-bhattpdf Find Dr. Bhatt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jay-...
Aug 23, 2023•36 min
Fireside chat with Emily V. Gordon
Academy Award-nominated writer and producer Emily V. Gordon joins Tracy Shaw during the 2023 PI Conference to discuss vulnerability, storytelling, limits, and working in Hollywood with a primary immunodeficiency. Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/files/transcript-fireside-chat-with-emily-v-gordonpdf
Aug 17, 2023•39 min
Undiagnosed (ft. Ironmouse): "The Performer"
The saga of popular Twitch personality Ironmouse's life reads much like the anime stories from which she finds inspiration: A talented young woman’s dreams are smashed by illness and circumstance, yet she, in her innate desire to provide for those she loves while making the world a friendlier, sillier, and more musical place, creates a path of her own to unimaginable success. Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Undiagnosed%20Ironmouse%20transcript.pdf The information, termi...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
CDawgVA talks history, career, and philanthropy
Popular YouTube and Twitch personality CDawgVA talks about his history growing up in Wales, moving to Japan to pursue voice acting, and how meeting his friend Ironmouse led him to raise money for IDF. Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Connor%20Podcast%20Transcript.pdf Your support of IDF helps make programs like this possible. To donate, volunteer, or learn more, visit primaryimmune.org/donate. The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not nece...
Jun 20, 2023•46 min
Transitioning from pediatric to adult care with Dr. Lauren Sanchez
Dr. Lauren Sanchez delivers a talk on the complicated and emotional process of SCID and PI patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/files/edittranscript-transition-carepdf To view the video of this presentation on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKl7tZJiiZc Click here to view a PDF of this presentation: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/FOR%20WEB%20-%20Sanchez%20Transition%20of%20Care%205-31-23%20FINAL.pdf IDF Tra...
Jun 05, 2023•56 min
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