What PERC Members Say

• "PERCs give me a sense of duty and importance. They also give me a sense of community and I appreciate the candid conversations between the scientific community and the patients that are impacted."

  - Multiple Sclerosis PERC member

• "I participate because I hope something I say, do or have experienced will help you help others in similar situations like mine."

  - Bladder Cancer PERC member

• "I am so happy to be a PERC member! It is a great use of my time, and I appreciate the follow ups on how information is used. I feel like I am making a difference, and it means a lot to me-as a disabled person, it is very empowering to feel useful!"

  - Psoriatic Arthritis PERC member

• "I felt the session on getting underserved communities involved in medical studies was important. I want my community to get more involved and I hope these discussions can influence that."

  - Cardiovascular Disease PERC member

• "The [Johnson & Johnson] team makes me feel like my opinion matters."

  - Cardiovascular Disease PERC member

• "I found the fatigue PERC to be particularly fascinating, as I had no idea how widespread it is in Psoriatic Arthritis. It was very validating to find out that I wasn't alone!"

  - Psoriatic Arthritis PERC member

• "The [Johnson & Johnson] partners that work alongside the PERC members; they always listen in to hear our feedback."

  - Inflammatory Bowel Disease PERC member

• "[Johnson & Johnson] [is] very [respectful] about the person they're engaging with. Your medical history and everything is personal and kept confidential [and] any activity presented within the PERC is explained with efficiency." (paraphrased)

  - Multiple Myeloma PERC member