Hosted by Laura Nozicka · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 45 episodes
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Tired of the healthcare revolving door? Feeling dismissed, labeled, pigeonholed? Have you heard, "It's all in your head!" or "You don't look sick." Have you seen doctor after doctor begging to put a name to your symptoms? How long have you been seeking answers? Months? Years? This podcast walks through the journeys of patients who have successfully found a diagnosis as well as those who are still searching for answers. Healthcare professionals also tell stories from their side of the bedside highlighting challenges in the heallthcare system often preventing patients from getting a diagnosis.
Laura Nozicka hosts The Desperate for a Diagnosis Podcast with Laura Nozicka, a health show with 45 episodes published.
In this heartfelt episode, Laura Nozicka sits down with Paul Kidwell, a veteran caregiver, author and advocate, to share his profound journey caring for his wife, AiBai, who battled Parkinson's disease for over 18 years.
In this powerful episode of Desperate for a Diagnosis , Laura sits down with Falguni Desai , a scleroderma warrior, advocate, and survivor who nearly lost her life after a rapid progression of this rare autoimmune diseas
Recorded live at the Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) annual conference on September 18, 2025, this presentation by Laura Nozicka , founder of Big Idea Tango and host of Desperate f
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast, host Laura Nozicka welcomes Nika Beamon, an accomplished writer and producer in New York City. Nika shares her inspirational story of navigating nearly three deca
In this episode, I interview Ambreen Maan, a dedicated cancer advocate and licensed social worker. Ambreen shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey from being a young cancer patient, initially misdiagnosed with potenti
Join host Laura Nozicka on the 'Desperate for a Diagnosis' podcast as she talks with Alina Gur, an experienced pelvic floor physical therapist, in honor of Pelvic Health Awareness Month. They discuss the importance of pe
In this powerful episode of Desperate for a Diagnosis , host Laura Nozicka is joined by Irene Woerner and Paul Evans for a deeply insightful conversation about one of the most overlooked threats to patient care: fragment
In this compelling episode of The Desperate for a Diagnosis Podcast , host Laura Nozicka welcomes attorney Scott Hammer, a legal expert who has represented mental health professionals for over 40 years. Known for his sha
In this thought-provoking episode of Desperate for a Diagnosis , host Laura Nozicka welcomes back Pam Cusick , a seasoned research professional and Senior Vice President of Rare Patient Voice . As one of Laura’s first-ev
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis Podcast , host Laura Nozicka welcomes Matthew Zachary , a 28-year brain cancer survivor, trailblazing patient advocate, and founder of Stupid Cancer . Dubbed “The People’s
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis Podcast, guest Joan DelFattore, Professor Emerita at the University of Delaware and a noted author on healthcare equity for single patients discusses the challenges faced
Laura Nozicka welcomes Jared Gleaton, a school psychologist, author, and food critic. Just three days before Thanksgiving, Jared shares his inspiring story of losing 176 pounds without trendy diets or drugs, highlighting
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast, host Laura Nozicka interviews Laura Badmaev, a dedicated mother and advocate for children with ultra-rare genetic disorders. Laura Badmaev, founder and chair of t
Dr. Randy Cybulski, sports chiropractor and longtime physician to athletes of all ages, discusses hisunique approach to chiropractic care, and overcoming chronic pain, and pain due to injury. He also provides insight int
In this episode of Desperate for a Diagnosis, Dr. Alan Rapoport returns to delve into the concept of medical gaslighting, where patients feel dismissed or misunderstood by healthcare providers. The discussion addresses t
In this compelling episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast, host Laura Nozicka welcomes Dr. Lauren Strauss, a renowned pediatric and adult headache neurologist, to explore the complexities and advancements in pe
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast, I have a heart-to-heart discussion with Dr. Joan Naidorf, an emergency physician, author, and speaker based in Alexandria, Virginia. We delve into the complex and
In this episode, join me for an extremely educational conversation with renowned neurologist and headache specialist, Dr. Alan Rapoport, a clinical professor of neurology at UCLA. Dr. Rapoport educates listeners about va
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast, host Laura Nozicka welcomes communications professional Judy, who shares her harrowing journey through misdiagnosis. Judy recounts her development of shingles, in
In this episode of the Desperate for a Diagnosis podcast, host Laura Nozicka engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Lee Peterlin, a distinguished clinical neuroscientist and headache specialist. Dr. Peterlin delv
Pam Cusick
Senior Vice President · Rare Patient Voice
2 appearances on this show
Matthew Zachary
founder · Stupid Cancer
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Leonard
VP of Creative Strategy · The Second City
1 appearance on this show
Emma Smith
Professor of Shakespeare Studies · Hertford College, Oxford
1 appearance on this show
Gary Simonds
Neurosurgeon and Novelist
2 appearances on this show
Z. Colette Edwards
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1 appearance on this show
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