Staying in the game: A conversation with Matt Perlberg and WNBA star Lexie Brown

About this episode

WNBA star Lexie Brown discusses managing Crohn's disease while playing professional basketball with host Matt Perlberg.

Managing a chronic condition doesn’t stop when life gets busy or when travel is part of your routine. WNBA star Lexie Brown knows this first-hand. In the latest episode of the Health Unscripted podcast, host Matt Perlberg, president of pharmacy and care delivery at Evernorth Health Services, sits down with Brown to explore the challenges of meeting the physical demands of playing professional basketball while managing Crohn's disease, and how Accredo Specialty Pharmacy helps her manage treatment while traveling frequently for games and training. Tune in for a candid conversation about basketball, resilience, and living with a chronic condition.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Perlberg

Guest: Lexie Brown

Topics covered

• chronic condition
• professional basketball
• resilience
• health management
• travel
• treatment

Keywords

• chronic condition
• basketball
• Crohn's disease
• health management
• Evernorth
• Accredo
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evernorth Health Services, Accredo Specialty Pharmacy

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