Ask Better Questions or Die Trying: Risa Arin

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Risa Arin doesn’t just talk about health literacy. She built the damn platform. As founder and CEO of XpertPatient.com (yes, expert with no E), Risa’s taking a wrecking ball to how cancer education is delivered. A Cornell alum, cancer caregiver, and ex-agency insider who once sold Doritos to teens, she now applies that same marketing muscle to helping patients actually understand the garbage fire that is our healthcare system. We talk about why she left the “complacent social safety” of agency life, how her mom unknowingly used her own site during treatment, what it’s like to pitch cancer education after someone pitches warm cookies, and why healthcare should come with a map, a translator, and a refund policy. Risa brings data, chutzpah, and Murphy Brown energy to the conversation—and you’ll leave smarter, angrier, and maybe even a little more hopeful.

RELATED LINKS

XpertPatient.com

Risa Arin on LinkedIn

XpertPatient & Antidote Partnership

XpertPatient Featured on KTLA

2024 Health Award Bio

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Kenny Kane

Kenny Kane is an entrepreneur, writer, and nonprofit innovator with 15+ years of experience leading organizations at the intersection of business, technology, and social impact. He is the CEO of Firmspace, CEO of the Testicular Cancer Foundation, and CTO/co-founder of Gryt Health.

A co-founder of Stupid Cancer, Kenny has built national awareness campaigns and scaled teams across nonprofits, health tech, and real estate. As an author, he writes about leadership, resilience, and building mission-driven organizations.

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