Karen Finn

Karen spent the past 20+ years providing editorial services for leading B2B publications, large corporations, small businesses, individuals and students around the world. Her portfolio includes articles and business communications on pharmaceuticals, medical technology, healthcare policy, regulatory and legal systems, international trade and intellectual property. Her articles have been published in Scrip Regulatory Affairs, Clinica Medtech Intelligence, MedNous, SecuringPharma and International Trade Today, among others.

In Your Head 22nd July 2024

“Early screening saved my son’s life”

Sara Hunt’s story is bittersweet. Both of her sons were born with a rare disease affecting the brain called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), but only one survived. On World Brain Day, Sara shares her story. “Alex was born healthy. Everything was ...

by Karen Finn

Chronic Conditions 25th May 2024

The importance of early diagnosis

Pritpal Kaur was a healthy and active 72-year-old when she suddenly started experiencing pain across her ribs. It was the first in a series of symptoms that led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis. She shares her story below to raise ...

by Karen Finn

Chronic Conditions 7th May 2024

Living with severe asthma

Rachel Murray has seen many advances in asthma treatment over the years, but her biggest hope is that people will understand how serious the condition is. She shares her story with This Is MedTech on World Asthma Day. “I’d ...

by Karen Finn

Chronic Conditions 3rd March 2024

The Power of Hearing

Picture by Caroline White When Katie Grant started having hearing difficulties in her early 50s, she was in denial. She reluctantly got hearing aids and was amazed at the transformation that followed. To raise awareness on World Hearing Day, she ...

by Karen Finn

Chronic Conditions 28th February 2024

Uniting for change on Rare Disease Day

It’s been a long but rewarding journey for Iuliana Dumitriu, whose 9-year-old son Victor has a rare genetic disorder called Coffin-Lowry syndrome. Now she’s helping other families by connecting them and raising awareness around the world. “When Victor ...

by Karen Finn

Chronic Conditions 3rd December 2023

Finding light in the darkness

The challenges that Natasha Price has faced over the past 15 years would be insurmountable for most people, but becoming blind and paralysed has only made her stronger. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, she tells This Is MedTech about ...

by Karen Finn

Cancer 30th October 2023

Reclaiming your confidence after breast cancer

Gabby Mottershead didn’t have a lump, but she knew instinctively that something wasn’t quite right. Nevertheless, it was a huge shock when a biopsy confirmed that she had inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). “While I was in denial at ...

by Karen Finn

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