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In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with primary biliary cholangitis every day, PrimaryBiliaryCholangitis.net brings you frequent articles, points of view, and advice from leading health leaders and experts.

Danielle Alstat

At the end of 2019, Danielle was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis. She had just turned 31 years-old, which is significantly younger than the average diagnosis age for PBC. Read more.

Barry Barrett

Barry is 73 years old and was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) over 20 years ago. He manages his PBC with diet, exercise, and medication. He continually searches for new advances in treatments, lifestyle changes and pharmaceuticals that can help slow the disease and minimize symptoms. Read more.

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Jackeline Candelario

My name is Jackeline Candelario, and I was born on the lovely island of Puerto Rico. I am a mom of 2 kids and have been married for 15 years. I currently reside in Pennsylvania. I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis in May of 2021. Since this diagnosis, I have decided to learn more and become an advocate for this rare autoimmune disease. Read more.

Debra Lyons

Debra was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Widener University with a Bachelors of Science in Allied Health and Radiologic Technology. She has worked as a Radiologic Technologist for 23 years, working in pediatrics, trauma centers, orthopaedics, and urgent care. Read more.

Lisa Vaz

Lisa Vaz didn’t just enter the world of autoimmune disease, she was initiated into it early. In the 1980s, she watched her mother battle severe refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia and tragically lose, an experience that would shape how Lisa later faced her own diagnoses. Read more.

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