“Be Mine.” It’s the mantra of Valentine’s Day, but today we’re honoring those who’ve said, “Have mine.” February 14 is also National Donor Day, and it’s all about recognizing the most precious valentine of all: the gift of life. For every organ, tissue, marrow, platelet and blood donation, there are two sides to the story.… Continue reading National Donor Day: Changing lives on both sides
Tag: Awareness
We can. I can. Start talking about cancer.
Every February 4, all corners of the world unite in the fight against cancer on World Cancer Day (WCD). What’s the purpose? To get as many people around the globe talking about a disease that continues to claim 8.2 million lives every year.[1] How can you get involved? Every action counts and the more people… Continue reading We can. I can. Start talking about cancer.
Rheumatoid Awareness Day: 7 things you might not know about RA
Today is Rheumatoid Awareness Day, and we’re spreading the word about the condition that affects over 9,000 PatientsLikeMe members. Rheumatoid disease can manifest in many different ways – fatigue, joint pain, stiffness and fever, to name a few — so it can be hard to understand the full scope of this condition. To show the… Continue reading Rheumatoid Awareness Day: 7 things you might not know about RA
“I had no idea that my thyroid controls so much” — PatientsLikeMe member Barbara shares her experience for Thyroid Awareness Month
January is Thyroid Awareness Month. So, how much do you know about the small, butterfly-shaped gland that influences the way your heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin function? To help spread #thyroidawareness, we asked member Barbara to tell us about living with thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism, a condition that affects over 6,000 PatientsLikeMe members. Barbara… Continue reading “I had no idea that my thyroid controls so much” — PatientsLikeMe member Barbara shares her experience for Thyroid Awareness Month
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week: Are you #IBDAware?
Image courtesy of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America This week (12/1 through 12/7) is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) wants to know what awareness means to you, asking, “Are you #IBDAware?” Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), affect 1.6… Continue reading Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week: Are you #IBDAware?
World Diabetes Day: Act today to change tomorrow
Diabetes affects almost 400 million adults[1] around the world and contributes to nearly 5 million annual deaths[2]. November is American Diabetes Month, but on November 14, the entire world joins together to unite their voices against this disease on World Diabetes Day (WDD). It was started back in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).… Continue reading World Diabetes Day: Act today to change tomorrow
Epilepsy Awareness Month: The value in helping others
It’s November, which means it’s Epilepsy Awareness Month. During our #NotAlone campaign, we shared how PatientsLikeMe member Letitia’s experience on the site helped her feel less alone in living with epilepsy. Letitia (Letitia81), a member of our 2014-2015 Team of Advisors, explains: “I enjoyed connecting with others suffering from seizures and exchanged ideas about diagnostic… Continue reading Epilepsy Awareness Month: The value in helping others
Shining a light on lung cancer
What began as one awareness day back in November of 1995 has grown into Lung Cancer Awareness Month, now in its 20th year, as the lung cancer movement expanded and activities increased. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, but is the leading cause of cancer death in the… Continue reading Shining a light on lung cancer
World Psoriasis Day 2015: Have hope, take action, make a change
Back in 2004, a group of patient associations from around the world launched World Psoriasis Day. Conceived by patients, for patients, World Psoriasis Day is an international event that aims to give a voice to the more than 125 million people worldwide living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. On October 29, the International Federation of… Continue reading World Psoriasis Day 2015: Have hope, take action, make a change
Raise your hand for Eczema Awareness Month
This month on the blog, we’ve already talked about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day. Today, we’re keeping the awareness going strong by highlighting Eczema Awareness Month. Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) may affect more than 30 million people in the U.S. So what is eczema, exactly? It’s an itchy,… Continue reading Raise your hand for Eczema Awareness Month