Stephanie Leigh Cion, Founder and CEO of WELLalarm™
Stephanie Cion, founder and CEO of WELLalarm , was working as a healthcare executive at Aetna when she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease called CIDP in 2005. Upon her recovery, Stephanie used her background in venture capital and medical technology to design and launch WELLalarm.
Getting sick inspired her to launch a business.
Shortly after she started treatment she had a very scary and life-threatening experience; she had a severe adverse reaction to her first round of treatment while at her office. Had she not been on the phone with my oncologist at the time the reaction occurred she most likely would have collapsed and died as no one knew the extent of her condition - let alone how to help her. What a wake up call! She realized that she needed something that would speak for her in case she couldn't speak for herself. After much research, she came to the upsetting conclusion that there was no efficient way to communicate ones vital medical information whenever and wherever it is needed, not to mention the antiquated and unappealing medical jewelry offerings available on the market. WELLalarm is the first and only technologically sophisticated emergency alert system that combines the power of technology with modern, luxury ID jewelry and products to protect the lives of all children and the millions of people living with severe allergies and life threatening medical conditions.
Stephanie attended The Dalton School, The George Washington University and New York University’s graduate program for Healthcare Finance and Policy. Prior to attending graduate school at NYU, Stephanie worked in venture capital specializing in medical devices, wireless, and infrastructure technology and as an executive in enterprise strategy at Aetna. She serves as a member of the MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC for the past 3 years and has chaired a number of healthcare events for them. Stephanie has written a number of articles on healthcare technology, healthcare issues, the changing face of chronic illness, and the challenges of living with a chronic illness. She is a contributing writer for SavvyAuntie.com, PeanutAllergy.com, Lymphomainfo.net and blogs regularly on The WELLalarm Blog Stephanie has unparalleled expertise in the healthcare industry, and is committed to empowering consumers to take control of their health and wellness. Today, Stephanie is on the other side of the acute portion of her illness and remains passionate about empowering people to take control of their health and wellness and giving them the peace of mind they deserve. She is extremely proud to say that WELLalarm has already saved lives and looks forward to saving many more.
Updated 03/26/2009
