Mackenzie Abramson is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate and public health professional whose personal journey with rare and autoimmune diseases inspired her career amplifying the voices of patients, caregivers, and advocacy groups. Mackenzie leads international advocacy efforts, speaking at conferences and working with organizations like The EveryLife Foundation, Global Genes, and The Ehlers Danlos Society, as well as engaging with policymakers. Through her consulting firm, Tenacious Advocacy Consulting Team, she partners with healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries to ensure patient needs and insights are at the forefront of education, research, development, and care initiatives.