Influencer Chan Plante on Coping with Misdiagnosis and Finding a Community

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In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, influencer Chan Plante joins Dr. Katy Peters. Chan shares her experience dealing with misdiagnosis, building an online community, and eventually losing her eye. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. David Newman-Toker, professor of neurology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He explains how misdiagnosis can happen, visual loss in young people, and how patients can advocate for themselves to ensure they get the treatment they need.

Additional Resources

More about Chan Plante

How to Lower Your Risk of Neurology-Related Vision Loss

When to Seek a Second Opinion on a Neurologic Diagnosis

Five Ways to Cope with Vision Loss

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Guests: Chan Plante @chanplante; David Newman-Toker @newmantoker

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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