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Emily O'Reilly

👤 Speaker
361 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

I mean, it just wore out.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And the KS is still a bit of a bit of a puzzle.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

But and, you know, there is a lot of his HIV consultant or woman had said to me, well, yes, aging with HIV is something we're just starting to look at.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And I thought, well, actually, people have been looking at this for a while.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

But Brian's generation had to grow old or older.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

before doctors and scientists could actually see what was happening.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

Because as far back as 1996, a scientist had spotted these cells getting older very quickly, but that was under a microscope.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

So there's a big difference between cells under a microscope and a living body in front of you, ageing, and what's happening to them.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And this has become...

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

Since Brian died, and not because he died, but because other people were kind of beginning to experience this, the clinic that he attended, they are now employing a frailty consultant, a geriatrician effectively.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And the pharmaceutical companies are now looking for new drugs for Kaposi's sarcoma because it is emerging again in people of that generation.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

I think I almost I felt I had to.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

Well, if you were thinking in musical terms, this would be a coda.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

You know, the end definitive point to something.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

So it's the end point of the last five years.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

Two years watching my brother die horribly with nobody able to tell me or tell him what was wrong and whether he would be better.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And then three years of trying to find out why.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And I think I now know why.

Brendan O'Connor
“I’m telling his story, because Brian can’t” - Emily O’Reilly

And I do see that change.