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What do you do when life doesn’t go to plan, and the only way forward is through?
In this episode, patient advocate and Phase I clinical research expert Peter DeMaria joins Taymeyah Al-Toubah for a candid conversation about loss, legacy, and what it really means to make meaning from pain.
Peter shares how losing his mother ignited his purpose: becoming the kind of advocate she would’ve needed. He also breaks down the world of Phase I trials, where science, courage, and uncertainty collide, and why hope isn’t just found in results, but in the people who keep showing up for the next patient.
Together, they talk about reframing pain, finding purpose in the unpredictable, and the strange beauty of helping others heal while still healing yourself. (Plus: Tay’s Florida-sun equipment meltdown that proved “weathering the storm” can be l ...