**This conversation includes the topics of suicidal and self-harm ideation. We understand that not everyone is capable of hearing such conversations. Viewer discretion is advised.**

This episode of the IDF Podcast is presented with support from Takeda, Horizon Therapeutics, CSL Behring, and Grifols. 

On this episode of The IDF Podcast, we turned to six young people who are longtime volunteers, Cassie Mummert, Darcy Gott, Ethan McGrew, Jesse McCall, Lance McCall, and Victoria Medl to discuss how they navigate the stress of college, postgraduate studies, and mental wellness with primary immunodeficiency.

The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.

Young adult roundtable: college, mental health, and PI.

Darcy Gott shares stories of risks involved with having PI as a college student, from mismanaged university health systems to pressure to fit in, and beyond.

The Student: Darcy Gott and the risk of experience

Dr. Joud Hajjar provides an explanation of the causes and potential treatments for symptoms of fatigue with primary immunodeficiency.

The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.

TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/PI%20and%20fatigue%20podcast.pdf

View a pdf of this presentation: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/2024-2-28-IDF-Fatigue.pdf

Ask the expert: PI and fatigue

Season 2 premiere. Dr. Nicole Rochester discusses social determinants of health, as well as ideas for creating more equitable living conditions for optimal public health.

Follow Dr. Rochester on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-rochester-md

To learn more about primary immunodeficiency, to donate, or to volunteer, visit https://primaryimmune.org/donate.

The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of IDF, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors.

Bold Conversations: Social determinants of health

Transcript: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Bold%20Conversations%202.2%20Transcription.pdf

Immune Deficiency Foundation staff members Alissa Creamer and Megan Messick join Dr. Nicole to discuss the inclusions efforts that went into planning the blockbuster 2024 PI conference.

Dr. Nicole's conference session (The Elephant in the Exam Room): https://youtu.be/kn7gM7hsGA8

Bold Conversations: Inclusion in practice at the 2024 PI Conference

This podcast is a service of the Immune Deficiency Foundation, or IDF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of people diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency, or PI. 

"Bold Conversations" is a miniseries on The IDF Podcast that explores the harsh realities of health equity in the United States. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Rochester.

"Undiagnosed" is a narrative docuseries on The IDF Podcast that tells the true stories of PI patients and their long journeys to proper diagnosis and treatment. 

To learn more about primary immunodeficiency, the PI community, or to support IDF as a donor or volunteer, please visit the IDF website at www.primaryimmune.org. If you have any questions you would like to be answered, email us at idf@primaryimmune.org.
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Young adult roundtable: college, mental health, and PI.

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