Meet our Founder

Hi, I’m Chris Willard. I’m not just a CIDP patient and chronic migraine sufferer; I’m also the founder of The Advocate Voice, a top-selling author, a certified functional fitness coach, and a licensed functional nutritionist. Additionally, I proudly volunteer with the GBS/CIDP Foundation International. Above all, I cherish my roles as a husband and a dad to four wonderful children.

The response to my first book, Move to Improve, resonated deeply not only within the CIDP community but also among patients battling various other illnesses. It highlighted a profound truth: the feeling of isolation is all too common in the chronic and rare illness community—both for patients and their loved ones.

This realization of how underserved those affected by these conditions often are inspired me to harness my growing social media presence to create a supportive community centered around one passionate belief: no one affected by a chronic or rare illness should ever feel alone.