Women's Dermatologic Society

By Dr. Brittney Schultz Becky Strong is a patient with pemphigus vulgaris. For Becky, her journey included 17 months, 7 physician specialists, multiple encounters with her dentist, and several rounds of incorrect treatments and procedures before correctly being diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris. She’s a registered nurse living in Michigan with her husband Tim and 2 children. Currently, Becky is the Outreach Director for the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation, an organization that supports patients with these two rare autoimmune diseases. Becky is responsible for medical and dental professional, dental student, and patient education at the IPPF. She also spends time advocating at the federal level for patients with rare diseases. I first met Becky at an American Academy of Dermatology meeting where she shared her experience as a patient with pemphigus. She is the unique blend of patient and advocate and she is one of the reasons I chose to focus on autoimmune blistering...