Passion for Patients

Welcome to the Passion for Patients podcast, where patient advocacy takes center stage! In this special year-end episode, Tonya Winders—President and CEO of GAAPP, the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform—reflects on the incredible achievements and milestones reached in 2025 by the GAAPP community. With over 200 patient advocacy groups spanning every continent and more than 25 disease areas...

Welcome to another episode of the Passion for Patients podcast, hosted by Tonya Winders, President and CEO of GAAPP. In today’s episode, Tonya Winders sits down with special guest Hilary Hodge, a dedicated patient advocate joining us from France. Together, they dive into Hilary Hodge’s journey with severe asthma, long-term prednisone use, and the challenges of living with adrenal insufficiency—a c...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Passion for Patients podcast, where host Tonya Winders, President and CEO of GAAPP, is joined by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Rance for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of food allergies in 2025. In this episode, you’ll hear about groundbreaking advancements in diagnosis and treatment—from personalized approaches with component-resolved dia...

Welcome to a new episode of the Passion for Patients podcast, where Tonya Winders and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Rance explore environmental allergies. They break down what allergies really are, the differences between seasonal and year-round allergies, common symptoms, and how these conditions are diagnosed and treated—including antihistamines, immunotherapy, and prevention strategies. The e...

Welcome to the Passion for Patients podcast by GAAPP and We See You! In this inspiring episode, your host Kristen Willard sits down with allergy specialist Karen Rance to dig deep into chronic urticaria—known as CU. Together, they unpack what chronic hives really are, the emotional weight of living with a misunderstood condition, and the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, and self-management...

Welcome to another episode of the Passion for Patients podcast, brought to you by Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP). In today’s episode, host Kristin Willard sits down with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Rance to explore atopic dermatitis—commonly known as eczema or AD. They uncover why AD is one of the most prevalent and burdensome chronic skin conditions worldwide, discuss how...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Passion for Patients, hosted by Tonya Winders. Today, Tonya sits down with Irantzu Muerza, the president of Asthma and Allergy Spain and a dedicated member of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAP) family. Muerza takes us through her deeply personal journey as both a patient living with severe asthma and chronic cough, and as a passionate pat...

Welcome to another episode of the Passion for Patients podcast, hosted by Tonya Winders, President and CEO of GAAP. In this episode, Tonya is joined by Dr. Karen Rance, GAAP’s Chief Medical Officer, to dive into the latest scientific updates on asthma care for 2025 and beyond. Together, they explore the cutting-edge advances shaping asthma management, including personalized treatments, the evolvin...

Welcome back to the Passion for Patients podcast! In this exciting episode, host Tonya Winders is joined by Kristen, GAAP's VP of Education, to dive into the world of artificial—or as Tonya prefers, "augmented"—intelligence and its game-changing impact on the work they do at the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAP). Together, they unpack the latest AI tools revolutionizing each of...

Welcome to Passion for Patients! In this episode, host Tonya Winders is joined by Kristen Willard, Vice President of Education at Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP), to unveil two exciting new initiatives coming in 2025. Tune in as they discuss the launch of the members-only Knowledge Hub, a dedicated space for organizations to connect, collaborate, and easily access valuable reso...

Welcome to this episode of the Passion for Patients podcast! Today, we're turning the tables as Kristen Willard, Vice President of Education, steps in as host to interview our usual host, Tonya Winders—President and CEO of GAAPP, the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform. In this dynamic conversation, Tonya and Willard dive deep into the vital advocacy work happening on a global scale, f...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Passion for Patients podcast, hosted by Tonya Winders, President and CEO of Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP). In this episode, Tonya sits down with Vildana Moykitsch, leader of the Eastern European Alliance (EEA), to discuss the dynamic work being done to empower patient advocates across Eastern Europe. Together, they explore the origi...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Tonya Winders Podcast, where we delve into the intricacies of nonprofit financial management with the esteemed Giovana Bier. As a nonprofit accounting expert, Giovana brings a wealth of knowledge in fiscal clarity and resource allocation, pivotal for any nonprofit striving for transparency and accountability. In this episode, Giovanna shares her profoun...

In this episode of the Passion for Patients Podcast, host Tonya Winders sits down with guest Dani Gillis, the brand manager for Executive Brand Growth, to delve into the vital role of social media in patient advocacy. Drawing from her personal experiences with her grandmother's Alzheimer’s journey, Dani speaks passionately about entering the world of patient advocacy and the importance of a heart-...

Welcome back to another episode of the Passion For Patients Podcast with your host, Tonya Winders, President and CEO of GAAPP. Today, we're thrilled to have Stacey Lewis join us once again to share her incredible journey of living with multiple chronic conditions and navigating the complexities of the healthcare system. In this episode, Stacey opens up about her long road to being diagnosed wi...

Welcome back to the Passion For Patients podcast, where we dive into the complex world of managing chronic illnesses and the treatments that come with them. I'm your host, Tonya Winders, President and CEO of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP). In today's episode, we're joined by Stacey Lewis, a remarkable advocate for patient empowerment, who bravely shares her jou...

Welcome to a transformative episode of Passion For Patients with your host, Tonya Winders. We dive deep into patient-centric clinical research, joined by the insightful Dr. Ruth Tal-Singer. Discover the impact of big data and digital health tools in real-world patient trials. Learn how patient voices drive new treatment innovations and the evolving landscape of drug development, as Ruth explains t...

Welcome to an inspiring episode of Passion for Patients with myself, Tonya Winders, and the incredible patient advocate, Vildana Moykitsch. Today, we've dived into the world of patient advocacy, discussing Vildana's journey to founding the AAA Association in Bosnia. From leveraging marketing skills to revolutionize healthcare education, to building bridges with healthcare providers and policy make...

Hello Passionate Advocates, We're thrilled to bring you the latest episode of the Passion For Patients podcast, where we dive headfirst into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare. Join us as Tonya Winders, your host and President and CEO of GAAPP, engages in an insightful conversation with Victor Gascon Morino, Vice President of Awareness and Operations, exploring &...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Tonya Winders Podcast, where innovation meets accessibility in the world of clinical trials. Join us as we dive into these topics and much more in our newest episode. This episode features the insightful Dr. Ruth Talsinger, Chief Scientific Officer at the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP), alongside our host, Tonya Winders. Dr. Talsinger bring...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Passion For Patients podcast. I'm your host, Tonya Winders, president and CEO of the Global Allergy Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP). Today, we continue our deep dive into the essential topic of strategic planning with our esteemed guest and VP of Education, Kristin Willard. In this episode, we tackle the challenges and opportunities involved in craftin...

Welcome to the latest edition of the Passion for Patients podcast! In this episode we delve into the critical topic of strategic planning with our VP of Education, Kristen Willard. We are excited to share key insights and expertise that will benefit nonprofit organizations and patient advocacy groups. In this episode, our host, Tonya Winders, and Kristen Willard provide valuable discussions on the...

Patient Advocacy in Action: Insights from Victor on GAAPP's Global Reach and Awareness Strategies https://gaapp.org/ Welcome to another episode of "Passion For Patients," where we dive deep into the world of patient advocacy and awareness. I'm your host, Tonya Winders, President and CEO of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform, fondly known as GAP. Today, we're exci...

Welcome to Passion For Patients podcast! https://gaapp.org/ I'm Tonya Winders, your host and the president and CEO of GAAPP, the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform. I'm thrilled to introduce you to our new podcast channel designed for passionate patient advocates worldwide. We'll cover the basics of: - Who we are - What we aim to achieve, and - Why we believe this podcast is c...