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Olympic track and field legend Gail Devers has been a patient advocate for those living with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease (TED) for years. 

Her initial bout with Graves’ disease hampered her performance at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and Devers wasn’t officially diagnosed with the condition until 1990.

Between 1% to 3% of the population suffers from the disease, which is the most common cause of an overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism.

Ultimately, by working with her care team, Devers was able to regain her form and win three gold medals, including the 100 meter dash at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Over the nearly 35 years since she was diagnosed, Devers has been outspoken about her condition and empowered patients to take proactive steps with their care.

In her quest to raise awareness for the pair of conditions she is afflicted with, Devers has worked closely with Horizon Therapeutics, the Irish rare disease biotech.

In 2021, Horizon teamed with Devers for a Graves’ Disease Awareness Month campaign to encourage people living with the disease to focus on their eye health.

One year later, Devers helmed the Eyes on TED awareness effort for Horizon alongside Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant.

As part of that campaign, Horizon launched a social component to reach at-risk women by encouraging the viewing and sharing of pertinent health information, including posts from Devers and TED eye specialists.

Horizon also unveiled episodes of the Listen to Your Eyespodcast, featuring Devers, Durant, TED patients, caregivers and disease experts as well as the Race to Diagnosis mobile game to encourage people to find a diagnosis within 10 weeks.

Now, in light of the ongoing Summer Olympics in Paris, Devers has continued to spread awareness of both Graves’ disease and TED in interviews with mainstream media outlets.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated that was published late last week, Devers told the magazine that she hoped sprinters and hurdlers would learn from her story and take better care of their bodies if they notice something is wrong.

“Go to doctors. Find a TED specialist. Think long-term. Go and find a specialist and ask for a comprehensive exam. … Don’t take the marathon route with healthcare,” she said. “If you know better, do better. I hope my story gives people belief and hope. When [doctors considered amputating her foot], I’m like, ‘OK, you’re going to take my foot. You’re not going to take my joy.’”

Additionally, Devers’ partner Horizon has remained committed to amplifying her message on social media.

Amgen, which bought Horizon last year for around $28 billion, has shared her SI interview on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) and Threads since its publication. The drugmaker also reupped a video from the 2021 campaign on its social media channels.

Of note, Amgen is slated to release its latest earnings report on Tuesday after the market closes.