Archive -Category: margaret

8:01pm

In 2020, UMDF hosted more than 130 virtual support meetings for patient families.  Margaret moderates many of these.  Before she wraps up her...

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4:15pm

When UMDF learns that one of our mito angels has passed away, Margaret helps to ensure that the family knows we are thinking about them and by...

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2:47pm

Margaret oversees the UMDF Support Ambassador Program.  In that role, she connects patient families to a network of nearly 100 Ambassadors,...

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1:15pm

After a quick lunch, Margaret puts the finishing touches on a planned virtual teen and young adult meeting scheduled later in the week.  Each...

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11:32am

Daniel needs a walk.  It’s also an opportunity for Margaret to visit the post office to mail all of the information packets and resources to...

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10:01am

Making good on her promise to be with her new patient family on their journey with mitochondrial disease, Margaret prepares an email that...

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9:17am

A newly diagnosed patient family member calls Margaret.  An anxious voice on the other end of the phone asks Margaret, “Where do I start?”...

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8:31am

Margaret usually begins her workday with a quick scan of the UMDF Facebook Support Group to review questions or requests that have been made....

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7:16am

Margaret begins her typical day with a cup of tea followed by a quick walk with Daniel, her Black Lab. After they have both enjoyed some fresh...

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