MitoAction welcomes psychologist Carole Slipowitz PhD and Tufts Metabolism clinic nurse coordinator Maggie Orr RN M.Ed to discuss the challenges of dealing with a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease.
How do you cope with the unpredictable, invisible disease?
Any chronic illness can be overwhelming – for a child, a family, or an adult with the condition. However, due to the unpredictability, complexity of symptoms, and uncertain prognosis, a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease is especially stressful…and exhausting.
