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
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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.
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