From Caregiver to Patient

About this episode

Dr. Jeremy Boal reflects on his journey from caregiver to patient after being diagnosed with ALS.

Jeremy Boal, MD, spent years caring for patients with late-stage ALS—known as Lou Gehrig's disease, it's a neurological disease that typically comes with a life expectancy of 2-5 years from diagnosis. Then he was diagnosed with that very condition. In this podcast, Dr. Boal reflects on his medical and personal trajectory with new insights. He discusses the importance of addressing anger and dread, the role of family and friends, and the need for both medical and psychological help and f...

People in this episode

Guest: Jeremy Boal, MD

Topics covered

• caregiving
• ALS
• mental health
• patient experience
• family support

Keywords

• ALS
• Lou Gehrig's disease
• caregiver
• patient
• mental health
• family support
• medical help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount Sinai Health System

Books & works: Lou Gehrig's disease

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