Sue Richardson Shares Her Experience
as a Research Participant at MARC

 
Please tell us about your experience at MARC?
I liked going to MARC because 1) it was close to get to, and 2) it offered some possible help. The people were all very professional and they all had a great sense of humor.

Is participating in a research study something you would consider doing again?
I would participate in a study again because one never knows what will be helpful. If you don’t try, you won’t know. It also offers a lot of hope for medical conditions and you feel at least you are trying to help yourself/others for the future.

How likely would you be to recommend participating in a research study to your family or friends?
I always recommend participating in a research studies. Many people are too scared to participate but I believe it is from lack of education. People don’t know that a lot of money is spent on research and development. The pharmaceutical companies have to pay for all the labs, blood tests, and EKG’s. You get excellent care because the companies need accurate information in order to get a new medication out on the market. They usually pay a stipend that will cover time, travel, parking and sometimes overnight stays, depending on the study.