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“I have schizophrenia": What it’s really like to live with the mental illness
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Tanara, who was diagnosed at the age of 27, shares her very honest story of coping with the disease.
7 health advocates who are determined to change what it means to have a chronic illness
Living with a life-altering disease is undeniably challenging. But it can also be full of triumphs if you embrace one simple mantra: It’s just a bad day, not a bad life.
“We had bariatric surgery": a couple shares what it’s really like to undergo the weight-loss procedure”
Meet Stephen and Zohar, who elected to have bariatric surgery together and are now embracing their healthier—and combined 162-pounds-lighter—life.
How a Johnson & Johnson Employee’s Health Scare Brought a Company Mission to Intercept Diseases to Life
When Cat Oyler discovered she’d been born with a heart condition that had gone un-diagnosed, it hit home for her just how important her work helping to prevent and intercept disease really was.
3 stories of unstoppable people living with autoimmune diseases
An avid runner. A fireman. A college student. What they share in common may surprise you—and the battle to get their lives back after debilitating diagnoses will inspire you.
A perfect match: “How a bone marrow transplant saved my life”
Dana Pelz was just out of college and about to start a job at Johnson & Johnson when she got stunning news: She had a life-threatening blood disorder. Today, she’s not only thriving—but helping others get a chance at life through Be The Match.
Living with cancer: meet the researcher who went from designing clinical trials to being in one
When Rick Martinez learned he had cancer, his professional life at Johnson & Johnson turned personal: He suddenly found himself the subject of a clinical trial. For National Cancer Prevention Month, he shares his story.
“I escaped war-torn Syria": The story of a Johnson & Johnson refugee scientist
With his hometown of Deir Ezzor plagued by constant fighting, Abdullah Al Hommada had no choice but to flee his country for a chance at a better future outside of Syria. Today, he’s rebuilding his life in Leiden as a Janssen scientist.
What it’s like to live—and thrive—when you have HIV
When the first cases were reported 35 years ago, it meant certain death. But thanks to advances in science, people with HIV can now lead healthy lives. People like activist Kevin Maloney, who’s on a mission to ensure others like him get that chance.
5 questions for a Fortune Most Powerful Woman
Jennifer Taubert, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, has just been named to Fortune’s 2018 list of powerhouse leaders. We caught up with her to hear about her accomplishments, what inspires her—and what she has her sights set on achieving next.