About Me
I was only 12 years old when my sister was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, the word “oncologist” was not part of my vocabulary, but I could sense the calming effect the oncologist’s words and demeanor had on my mother, as she gently explained what my sister was facing. These interactions sparked a lifelong drive to help those who are suffering. I started in Medical Laboratory Science, where I merged my passion for life sciences with medicine to be of service to clinicians and their patients.
My positive impact on patient care expanded when I began educating laboratory scientists, medical students, residents, and nurses about hematologic testing and results reporting as a Hematology Laboratory Supervisor.
Later, the COVID-19 pandemic afforded me time to realize I was worn out with shift work, commuting, and an unsustainable work/life balance. I needed a change, yet my desire to be a positive force in medical science remained. Hematology will always be my first love, and I enjoy writing, so medical communications seemed to fit perfectly.
Today, I am a freelance medical writer/copyeditor specializing in hematology. I work from home, set my hours, and enjoy a balanced lifestyle that is right for me. I take pride in my ability to help researchers, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals with their medical communications. Through every project, I remain grounded in my original purpose: to support patient care by helping make complex medical information more straightforward, concise, and accessible.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure Statement
In my writing, I use artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for generating ideas and providing creative input. When I use AI, I will:
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Be transparent and provide the necessary information for my readers to understand how I used AI as a tool in my writing process
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Maintain ethical approaches to using AI, especially by not entering confidential material into open generative AI tools
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Take responsibility for the information provided by generative AI tools by verifying information received from generative AI searches through reading the original sources used in AI output
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Provide attribution to the generative AI tool in instances where the tool was used to generate ideas, content, analysis, or research elements
These statements of disclosure are based on guidance provided by the APA Journals policy on generative AI, and the AMA’s new principles of use for AI in medicine.
