Beyond the Count
Beyond the Count
Podcast Description
Beyond the Count is a podcast about life with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). Through personal stories, expert interviews and practical advice, each episode explores the everyday challenges and small wins of living with a rare autoimmune condition. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone, or just looking to learn more, this podcast is here to inform, support and connect.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes related to living with ITP, including personal growth, mental health, dietary management, and patient advocacy. Episodes may feature personal stories from individuals like Stassi Austin, discussing the challenges of growing up with ITP, or experts like Dr. Phil Choi who explore dietary aspects that could support platelet health. Specific focus areas include emotional resilience, practical tips for daily living, and addressing common misconceptions about ITP.
Beyond the Count is a podcast about life with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). Through personal stories, expert interviews and practical advice, each episode explores the everyday challenges and small wins of living with a rare autoimmune condition. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone, or just looking to learn more, this podcast is here to inform, support and connect.
What happens when patient advocates from around the world come together with one shared goal: improving the lives of people living with ITP?
In this special episode of Beyond the Count, Danielle Boyle takes listeners behind the scenes of the 2026 International ITP Alliance Symposium, held in Salt Lake City, Utah. As Australia's representative within the Alliance since 2019, Danielle shares how patient organisations from across the globe work together to improve education, treatment access, awareness, advocacy, research, and support for people living with Immune Thrombocytopenia.
Featuring voices from the United States, Italy, France, Sweden, Finland, Israel, Brazil, Argentina, the Netherlands and beyond, you'll hear firsthand how collaboration across borders is helping drive meaningful change for patients everywhere.
From securing treatment access and improving healthcare professional awareness to supporting patients while travelling internationally, this episode explores the real-world impact of global patient advocacy.
Discover why the International ITP Alliance exists, how patient organisations support one another, and why working together is helping create a stronger future for people living with ITP worldwide.
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