After a long wait on the transplant list, you finally get your transplantation surgery. You immediately start to feel better, but suddenly you notice some tenderness over the transplant site. You may even begin to experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and body aches. While this could be an infection, it could also be… Continue reading 4 Tips for Preventing Organ Transplant Rejection
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Give the gift of life on National Donor Day
Some of us might give our significant others and family members flowers and chocolates on Valentine’s Day, but did you know that February 14th is also National Donor Day? That’s right – in the spirit of love and giving, today is all about celebrating past donors and raising awareness for the five points of life:… Continue reading Give the gift of life on National Donor Day
Share and Compare: A PatientsLikeMe Year in Review (Part II – R&D)
The PatientsLikeMe research and development (R&D) team is excited about what we can all share and learn in 2011. Here’s a look back at some of what patients like you shared with us, and what we then shared with the world, in 2010. The R&D team published and presented some unprecedented insights based on what… Continue reading Share and Compare: A PatientsLikeMe Year in Review (Part II – R&D)
Meet Our Transplant Community’s BionicMan
Since the launch of the PatientsLikeMe Transplants Community in March, more than 1400 patients have come together to share and learn from their transplant journeys. Thanks to our partnership with the National Kidney Foundation serving New England, BionicMan was one of the first transplant recipients to sign up and played a critical role in helping… Continue reading Meet Our Transplant Community’s BionicMan
PatientsLikeMe and Novartis Unite to Launch Community for Organ Transplant Recipients
Recognized by Fast Company as two of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World, PatientsLikeMe and Novartis have united to launch a new community for organ transplant recipients (including kidney, lung, heart and liver). In the news release announcement, PatientsLikeMe President Ben Heywood and Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez discuss what impact this community could… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and Novartis Unite to Launch Community for Organ Transplant Recipients