04/04/2026
For nearly a year, Andy and his wife Kat searched for answers on his journey to an eventual IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) diagnosis. At first, scans revealed masses in his lungs, and doctors feared it might be cancer.
But after months of tests and specialist visits, Andy was finally diagnosed with IgG4-RD — a rare inflammatory condition often called “the great mimicker” because it can resemble many other diseases.
This Day, Amgen is proud to work alongside AiArthritis, the American Kidney Fund, the Global Healthy Living Foundation, the IgG4ward Foundation, Mission: Cure and the Vasculitis Foundation to help patients and healthcare providers recognize IgG4-RD sooner and improve pathways to care. Today, Andy and Kat are thriving in their efforts to raise awareness for this disease and raise their three boys.
🔗 Learn more about Andy and Kat’s journey: https://amgen.ly/3Q2fndX