An Interview With Donna Shipp on Her IgG4-RD Patient Journey
From Rare Care Podcast by Rare Disease Advisor
March 31, 2026 · 14 min · Season 1 · Episode 218
About this episode
Larry Luxner interviews Donna Shipp about her journey with IgG4-RD after being misdiagnosed with cancer.
Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for Rare Disease Advisor, interviews Donna Shipp, a Boston-area nurse who was misdiagnosed with cancer, underwent surgery and later realized she had IgG4-RD. She now advocates on behalf of others with this rare disease.
People in this episode
Host: Larry Luxner
Guest: Donna Shipp
Topics covered
- rare disease
- patient advocacy
- misdiagnosis
- healthcare journey
- IgG4-RD
Keywords
- IgG4-RD
- rare disease
- patient journey
- advocacy
- misdiagnosis
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rare Disease Advisor
Products: IgG4-RD
Places: Boston
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