The Practicing Patient A Pharmacist's Resilient Journey with Autoimmune Disease

Joseph Washington

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Pen Legacy Publishing
16 September 2025

Memoirs; Doctor patient relationship; Immunology; Coping with illness

The Practicing Patient A Pharmacist's Resilient Journey with Autoimmune Disease is a memoir told from both sides of the pharmacy counter-a pharmacist living with a rare autoimmune disease who refused to be defined by diagnosis alone. Told in four parts-Becoming, Building, Bridging, and Belonging-this book traces one young man's journey through symptoms without answers, fellowship interviews from a hospital bed, and the daily practice of living fully in every role: son, pharmacist, husband, patient, and father.

Written at the intersection of health and humanity, The Practicing Patient challenges the idea that expertise is limited to the clinic. It reveals how lived experience-even in its most fragile moments-can inform, advocate, and illuminate. Along the way, it invites readers to reconsider what healing means. Because healing isn't always about curing-it's about integrating. It's the act of embracing every part of who you are, then using that wholeness to speak up, to advocate, and to be seen. Not choosing one role over another but honoring the full self that holds them all-and recognizing that voice, presence, and truth have power in every room you enter.

For patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone navigating the blurry space between what hurts and what's possible-this is a story that meets you at eye level and then walks with you toward what's next.

By: Joseph Washington
Imprint: Pen Legacy Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 286g
ISBN: 9798218751951
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Joseph Washington is a pharmacist, market access consultant, and patient advocate for rare diseases. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, with a concentration in Applied Pharmacoeconomics, and Master of Public Health from the University of Florida. His work has supported pharmaceutical manufacturers across oncology, rare disease, serious mental illness, and diagnostics-crafting strategies to ensure therapies reach the patients who need them most.Living with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease, Dr. Washington brings a uniquely personal perspective to conversations about access, equity, and innovation in healthcare. His advocacy has taken him from patient conference stages to Capitol Hill, where he has championed policies for equitable clinical trial access and support for people living with rare conditions. He is the founder of Washington Unlimited, a platform dedicated to pharmacist education, leadership development, and patient empowerment. The Practicing Patient is his debut book, reflecting his mission to amplify patient voices in every corner of healthcare-from both sides of the pharmacy counter.