Kelly Witherbee
Position: Board Member
Kelly Witherbee works in Supply Chain and Production Planning with a contract manufacturer. She has an extensive background in leadership, procurement, and finance, especially in the healthcare industry. Kelly holds a degree in Economics and an MBA and is excited to make a positive impact by serving on the board of the Jack McGovern Coats' Disease Foundation. She is the mom of two boys and resides near Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation is especially near and dear to her heart, as she is close family friends with a child currently navigating life with Coats' Disease. She is a long-time attender of the Jack McGovern Coats' Disease Foundation Notes for Coats’ event and is very much looking forward to furthering the cause through outreach, fundraising, and strategic planning. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her children and friends, traveling, sports, and spontaneously packing her family's calendar with all types of fun activities!
FAQ
At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.
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Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
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What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
Will his/her vision get worse over time?
Will the eye have pain?
Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
Are cataracts likely?
How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
Is there calcification?
What is the anticipated disease progression?
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Is there a thorough vision exam available?
Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
What about the non-Coats’ eye?
To what extent is his/her vision affected?
Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?
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