| Mom’s medical research leads to new biz |
By: Wendy Burt
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Plato’s saying, “necessity is the mother of invention,” is certainly true for Sharon Feder’s new health care advocacy business.
Ten years ago, Feder’s middle son, who now goes by the name Ry, was born with a rare condition that made him unable to swallow. The problem was corrected with a series of surgeries but he later developed other complex respiratory and neurological conditions.
Thanks in large part to Feder’s persistent medical research and motherly support, Ry is doing well today. In fact, he’s a card-carrying member of the Screen Actors Guild. Ry has appeared in TV commercials and in three seasons of A Christmas Carol at the Denver Center for Performing Arts where he played the part of Tiny Tim last year.
Long before her son’s hospitalizations, Feder was familiar with the world of stethoscopes and medical terms, having worked as an emergency medical technician in the town of Ourey, Colo.
Later, as a result of Ry’s serious health issues, Feder devoted untold hours to learning about her son’s condition, and being the go-between as he saw up to 10 specialists at a time. In the process, she realized that other patients with complex conditions could benefit from a service that provides research consulting and medical advocacy.
Last year, Feder founded LYNX Collaborative Care Network, based in her home, which hugs the mountainside above Evergreen. She’s the director of the new business, which uses independent contractors including physician consultants, medical researchers, nurse advocates and support staff.
A centerpiece of LYNX’s service is the highly organized health summary, which lays out patients’ medical histories so they can interact more effectively with their docs.
“Our service is a huge gift to doctors. It facilitates care and takes a huge load off the caretaker or family members,” Feder says. “And because our advocates are doctors and nurses there’s been a great response from the medial community.”
In addition to working with conventional approaches to health problems, Feder says that LYNX can also work in the fields of alternative and complementary healing so that clients have ample information upon which to base decisions.
To learn more, visit www.lynxcare.net.
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