Patient's Perspective

The stories below are from a series of articles created by CISCRP as part of their educational awareness campaign to increase public understanding that those who volunteer to participate in clinical trials are genuine "Medical Heroes."

If you or a member of your family has been touched by medical research and you'd like to share your story, please contact us.

	Weighing the Risks of a New Implanted Device		Patient Sees Clinical Trial as Burdensome but Empowering
	How a Retired Banker Decides it's Time to Find a Clinical Trial		A Research Professional Learns First-hand What Matters Most to Patients
	Athlete Enbraces Clinical Trials with a Competitor's Spirit and Hope		Clinical Trials Inspire Hope in Rosa’s Battle for Life
	Local Nurse Uses Community Outreach to Spread the Word about Clinical Trials		3 Women Share Their Perspectives
	Clinical Trials Patients Fight to Conquer Their Disease Back from the Brink -- Jenna Korb		A Painful Loss and "Unbearable" Images Inspire Healthy Volunteer Tough Decision to Become a Healthy Volunteer -- Kymone Freeman
	Patient Perspectives Several stories from those whose lives have been touched by clinical research.		A Double Imperative President, European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA), UK -- Mary Baker She shared her thoughts about the patients for whom she advocates and their perspective on drug development and clinical trials.