Both authors are patients who have been diagnosed with and treated for
catamenial pneumothorax (CPT), a rare form of endometriosis which causes
the lung to collapse during menses. Their collective science
backgrounds, analytical skills and research experience have given them
the tools necessary to become their own health care advocates, allowing
them to take an active role in their treatment plans.
They are co-developers of
Catamenial-Pneumothorax.com,
an on-line resource for information about CPT. Since 2003, the web site
has enjoyed top search engine ranking with Google, Yahoo and MSN.
Weekly, the authors correspond with CPT patients (and some doctors) from
all over the world.