What happens when a health crisis becomes the catalyst for innovation? In this episode, pplpod uncovers the remarkable story of Lisa Faye Kreitz, an American journalist who stepped away from reporting to become an inventor. Unlike the stereotypical breakthrough narrative—where lab coats and PhDs dominate—this is a tale of necessity-driven invention born from personal struggle. We explore how Kreitz's unique career trajectory, spanning from media to manufacturing, challenges everything we think we know about where game-changing medical products originate. From the pressures of bringing a physical product to market to the psychological resilience required, this deep dive reveals how patient innovation often outpace ...