Meet Vickie, a PatientsLikeMe member who has survived cancer not once, but twice. She’s sharing her story, from diagnosis to survivorship, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. She spoke about her reaction to getting diagnosed, the anxiety filled months leading up to surgery and what recovery was like post-operation. Learn about her journey below. The journey… Continue reading “In my own words” – PatientsLikeMe member Vickie shares about her experiences with lung cancer
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“I just kind of went on with life.” – PatientsLikeMe member Fred shares his experiences with MS
We’ve interviewed a lot of members on the blog over the years, and each has a different perspective on life with MS. Fred1118 has taken sharing about his life with MS to a whole new level, documenting his life in a personal photoblog and posting the pictures with the world online. Fred shared all about… Continue reading “I just kind of went on with life.” – PatientsLikeMe member Fred shares his experiences with MS
Out of the Office: PatientsLikeMe team spreads the word for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Hi all! I’m Kara, a member of the Community team at PatientsLikeMe and the moderator for our lung cancer community. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and what better way to kick it off than to join a fantastic group in raising awareness for this often overlooked condition. Along with some fellow PatientsLikeMe staffers —… Continue reading Out of the Office: PatientsLikeMe team spreads the word for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
LUNGevity Foundation and PatientsLikeMe Unite for New Partnership
Organizations Team Up to Enhance Patient Network for People Living with Lung Cancer, Expand Reach for Research Washington, DC (October 30, 2014) – Today, LUNGevity Foundation, the leading lung cancer nonprofit, and PatientsLikeMe, the leading patient network, announced a joint initiative to help people diagnosed with lung cancer. The organizations are collaborating to increase the… Continue reading LUNGevity Foundation and PatientsLikeMe Unite for New Partnership
A decade of psoriasis awareness
Today marks the ten-year anniversary of World Psoriasis Day, a day with four goals: raise awareness for the condition, improve access to treatment, increase understanding of known information and build unity among the global psoriasis community. And after ten years of raising awareness, it’s time to step it up a notch. Tomorrow, the International Federation of… Continue reading A decade of psoriasis awareness
Getting to know our 2014 Team of Advisors – Lisa
A few weeks ago, we kicked off the “Getting to know our 2014 Team of Advisors” blog series with Dana, a PatientsLikeMe member from New Jersey that is living with bipolar II. And now, we’d like to introduce you to another member of the team – Lisa. About Lisa (aka lcs) Lisa’s recent work experience… Continue reading Getting to know our 2014 Team of Advisors – Lisa
Depression Awareness Month- What does it feel like?
Here at PatientsLikeMe, there are thousands of people sharing their experiences with more than a dozen mental health conditions, including 15,000 patients who report major depressive disorder and 1,700 patients who report postpartum depression. What do they have to say? This word cloud has some of the most commonly used phrases on our mental health forum. It gives you a feel of the many… Continue reading Depression Awareness Month- What does it feel like?
Think pink- breast cancer awareness
Everywhere you look during October, you’re probably seeing some pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But it’s about more than just a color; it’s about helping women now by promoting early detection through regular mammograms and working to help those already diagnosed with breast cancer understand the journey ahead. According to the National Breast… Continue reading Think pink- breast cancer awareness
MS members share about their PatientsLikeMeInMotion™ experiences
PatientsLikeMeInMotion™ is a way to celebrate our three star members (super health data donors) and sponsor them at events so that they can raise awareness for their condition. If you’re passionate about advocacy and you’re participating in a walk, run or other fundraiser on behalf of your condition, learn more and sign up right here. … Continue reading MS members share about their PatientsLikeMeInMotion™ experiences
Food for Thought: September weather and autumn recipes
Around the PatientsLikeMe office in Boston, the leaves are beginning to turn red, yellow, orange and gold, and everyone is starting to bundle up as the weather gets colder. In turn, PatientsLikeMe members have been sharing their favorite fall recipes and some thoughts about how the weather impacts the conditions they live with. Here’s what… Continue reading Food for Thought: September weather and autumn recipes