Jessica Washington
VPPRN MPA Patient-Partner and Patient Champion
Why do I participate in research?
“In March of 2019, I was diagnosed with MPA by the Mayo Clinic, after going 5 years with various symptoms that no one seemed to pay attention to or be able to piece together and figure out what was going on.
In 2021, I joined the Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network and in late 2022 became a Patient Research Partner. This has been significant for me to have resources to feel more connected to others with my disease and those alike. As well as knowing that the information I provide can lead to more valuable change and research, being a Patient Research Partner allows me to accomplish one of my goals of helping to find ways to get patients diagnosed early and perhaps help doctors and patients have a better understanding of vasculitis.
It is important for others to take part in this research with the VPPRN because of the invaluable data and insights every single one of us provides. It may not seem like it matters, but each one of us have our own unique experience and you never know the changes and the steps the data you provide could lead to.”
-Jessica Washington
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