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What do an artist, video producer and caterer have in common? All three – Bobbie, Michelle and Betty—have been able to go back to doing what they love thanks to PAN help in getting medications that have improved their health and given them hope. Read their inspiring stories and others here. Michelle
Ever since she was a child, Michelle De Long has made a conscious effort to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. “I’ve always tried to make sure that I’m doing something healthy, going to the gym, walking, running, backpacking across Europe,” says Michelle. But despite her deep desire to stay fit, Michelle, 42, has always been faced with puzzling health issues from the time she young. Read More Betty
They say if you do what you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. Betty Nichols figured that out for herself a long time ago. For the Chicago native doing what she loved meant being in the kitchen. “I love to cook. Cooking is my everything,” says the 53-year-old. “I can cook and find peace. My kitchen, I just love being in my kitchen. I love it. I think if I had a bed I could just pull it out and sleep in my kitchen.” Read More Bobbie
Barbara Heisman-Sokolowski, or “Bobbie” as everyone calls her, is full of energy with a full schedule of painting, teaching, and taking care of Caesar, her poodle Maltese mix. But this vitality and zest for life wasn’t always the case for the 66-year-old. There was a time when it took all of her energy just to get dressed in the morning, and by the time she made it to the front door, she felt like she needed to sit down and rest. Read More
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