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Podcast: The Health Design Podcast
Episode: Cindy Chmielewski, Patient Advocate
Description: Cynthia lives in Lawrenceville, NJ with her husband John. She attended Rutgers University graduating with degrees in Psychology and Education. Upon graduation she secured her first teaching position and immediately fell in love with her chosen profession. Cynthia continued teaching for 28 years.
Cynthia, a myeloma survivor, was forced to retire from her beloved teaching career when a stem cell transplant failed to put her cancer into remission. Now retire, she is using her passion for education to teach a new group of "students" - myeloma patients and their caregivers. Using social media to educate is her passion. Cynthia educates and...