PatientWing
03/19/2026
In April 2024, Kathy Goebel woke up one morning and noticed her eyes had turned yellow. Within hours, her skin had changed color and she could barely move. "It felt like my body was shutting down," she said.
What followed was weeks of hospitalization, multiple procedures, and a diagnosis she never saw coming: severe sudden-onset autoimmune hepatitis, with advanced liver damage already present.
Kathy's recovery has been a long road, but she has stayed proactive, keeping up with her bloodwork every three months and staying connected to the AIH community. And through all of it, her perspective has stayed grounded: "You don't have to look far to find people facing even greater challenges. That gives you perspective."
Read Kathy's full story here: https://www.patientwing.com/stories/when-everything-changed-overnight-kathy-goebels-sudden-onset-of-autoimmune-hepatitis
February 28th is Rare Disease Day — a global moment to stand with the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. Many are still searching for a diagnosis, a treatment, or just someone who understands.
At PatientWing, connecting those patients to clinical research is at the heart of everything we do.
Happy Rare Disease Day from our whole team. 💙
✨ The Weekly Wing is here! ✨
New science you may have missed this week:
🧠 Scientists found the brain network behind Parkinson's disease. Targeting it could lead to better treatments.
🍟 A study of 100,000+ adults linked ultra-processed foods to a 41% higher risk of lung cancer.
💊 A new daily pill cut "bad" cholesterol by 60% in people who need more help beyond statins.
🎗️ Nearly 40% of cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable causes like smoking, infections, and alcohol.
Science keeps moving forward, one discovery at a time. 💚
Read the full blog → https://www.patientwing.com/blog/the-weekly-wing-parkinsons-brain-network-ultra-processed-foods-cancer-cholesterol-pill
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