Blog | Dr. Jan Patterson

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Integrative medicine doctor, infectious diseases doctor, author, bereaved parent, cancer survivor, mom, gardener, and believer

For a complete list of writings, please visit my Medium.com page.

Sep 253 min read

Once-Rare Deadly Disease Adds to US Mosquito Worries

Steven Perry was healthy when he contracted a rare disease from a mosquito bite. Perry died within a week of hospitalization in August...

Sep 104 min read

Empowering Patients with Integrative Medicine

Dr. Jan Patterson, found herself at a painful crossroads in 2012. Her son died from suicide, and she was undergoing cancer treatment...

Apr 12, 20231 min read

My Nineteen Days of Cancer

Some things women should know about uterine cancer. It was only a few weeks since the unexpected death of my 18-year-old son, Will, from...

Mar 27, 20232 min read

Ten Years After My Son’s Suicide

Here are 10 things I have learned. Our son, Will, died at age 18 of mental illness and suicide. I continue to learn how to live with this...

Mar 22, 20232 min read

Barbara Jordan: A Legacy for Our Time

Her message of unity and love is needed today. In celebrating Women’s History month, I read Barbara Jordan An American Hero (1), the...

Mar 6, 20233 min read

Grieving on Saint Patrick’s Day

Remembering my mother’s sorrow for her child loss. For many, Saint Patrick’s Day is just a day to wear green and drink beer. There are...

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