The stories below are archives from CISCRP’s newsletters that were created as part of our educational awareness campaign to increase public understanding that those who volunteer to take part in clinical trials are genuine “Medical Heroes.” These patients have shared their experiences with CISCRP and the clinical research enterprise as a whole.
If you or someone you know has been touched by medical research and you’d like to share your story, please contact us.
A Research Professional Learns Firsthand What Matters Most to Patients
Weighing the Risks of a New Implanted Device
Patient Sees Clinical Trial as Burdensome but Empowering
3 Women Share Their Perspectives
A Double Imperative: Mary Baker,
President of the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) shares her thoughts about the patients for whom she advocates and their perspective on drug development and clinical trials
Several stories from those whose lives have been touched by clinical research
A Painful Loss and “Unbearable”
Images Inspire Healthy Volunteer
Jenna Korb: Back from the Brink
Local Nurse Uses Community Outreach to Spread the Word about Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials Inspire Hope in Rosa’s Battle for Life
How a Retired Banker Decides it’s Time to Find a Clinical Trial