Where the work has traveled.

A running list of features, podcast appearances, and conversations Hilary has had with newsrooms and communities around the world.

In the news

Juggling multiple conditions

I was proud to be a part of this study, which is the first to identify clear patterns of multimorbidity phenotypes in people with severe asthma. It holds great promise for tailoring treatment to specific comorbidity patterns and more personalized, whole-person care. The Lancet, April 2026

When your kid gets sick

In this great piece on why childcare for sick children so often falls to mothers and how they can cope, I added a few tips for parents with health conditions. Scary Mommy, March 2026

More affordable healthcare

I was delighted to talk about how grateful I am for affordable and excellent French healthcare in this article. USA Today, February 2026

Patients with limited resources

In this piece, I talked about how gaps in care can lead to preventable outcomes like worsening illness, comorbidities, an increase in hospitalizations, and more. Global Autoimmune Institute, January 2026

What is Addison’s?

Allara is a telehealth care program for people with chronic hormonal, metabolic, and gynecological conditions. ‍I am featured on their site as a patient navigating Addison’s Disease. Allara, October 2025

Cortisol is actually good for you!

I wrote this article on the alarming social media trend of people worrying their cortisol is too high (spoiler: it almost never is!) I was grateful to Shana for so bravely sharing her story. Slate, September 2025

Cortisol cocktails

These drinks are all the rage at the moment, and in this piece, I talk about why they are mostly fancy Gatorade 🙂 VeryWell Health, August 2025

The effects of prednisone

In this piece, I spoke about how prednisone can affect patients’ moods. The Daily Mail, August 2025

Fairer, better respiratory care

I was proud to collaborate with the World Health Organization and the European Lung Foundation on this report, which highlights the significant impact of respiratory diseases across Europe and underscores the urgent need to make medication and care more equitable. World Health Organization, June 2025

How can pharmacies be more accessible?

In this piece on how pharmacies can better accommodate patients with disabilities, I talked about how they can provide resources to help families prepare for unexpected medical emergencies. Retail Pharmacy, June 2025

Do families need to eat together?

I was interviewed about what to do when chronic health conditions mean parents eat at different times than their children or partners. Slate, May 2025

Why we need support groups

I wrote this piece on everything I’ve learned from support groups and how essential they are to managing a health condition. Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group, March 2025

Podcasts and videos

Becoming an advocate

In this podcast with Tonya Winders, we talk about the serious consequences of systemic steroid use and the growing movement for steroid stewardship. The Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform. December, 2025

Invisible struggles

In this podcast with Aaron DeVries, we discuss the realities of parenting with a chronic condition, the lack of available resources, and why I’m writing a book to meet that need. The Inclusive Dad, December 2025

Parenting with an adrenal disease

In this podcast with Vanessa O’Rourke, we talk about the life skills parents need to manage multiple conditions and how foundations and individuals are filling the gaps of what medical professionals don’t have time to provide. National Adrenal Disease Foundation, June 2025

Life with severe asthma

I recently co-chaired an online summit with the European Lung Foundation for 440 participants from all around the world on common comorbidities, new medications on the horizon, and more. November, 2025

Events

October 2025, European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Chaired the session: “Family burden—the forgotten caregivers?”

April 2025, ERS National Leads and Rising Stars Workshop, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Led a session on patient perspectives on patient-reported outcome measurement tools and how they can be improved.

April 2024, Severe Asthma Summit, Copenhagen, Denmark

Spoke on a panel alongside representatives from the National Institute of Health (NIH) from the United States and the National Health Service (NHS) from the United Kingdom.

April 2024, ERS Rising Star Researcher Workshop, Lausanne, Switzerland

Trained clinicians on how to collaborate with patients on research.

Questions, answered

For trainings, foundation partnerships, podcast appearances, and press inquiries — email Hilary directly. She typically responds within a few days.