Recently, PatientsLikeMe sent a message to our members about an opportunity to participate in the Impact of Personal Genomics (PGen) Study, led by researchers at Harvard and the University of Michigan. Each of the 1,000 study participants receives personal genomic testing services at a significantly subsidized discount. Using a series of surveys, the investigators will… Continue reading Learning Your Personal Genetics: An Interview with PGen Study Participant PF Anderson
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Spotlighted Blogger: Meet Psoriasis Patient Joni of “Just a Girl with Spots”
Welcome to the latest installment of our “Spotlighted Blogger” series. This spring we’ve been focusing on psoriasis patient bloggers, starting with Lissa in March and Alisha B. and Jessica in April. Today, we’d like to introduce you to Joni (girlwithspots), a PatientsLikeMe member who writes a blog called “Just a Girl with Spots.” How has… Continue reading Spotlighted Blogger: Meet Psoriasis Patient Joni of “Just a Girl with Spots”
Living with Psoriasis: PatientsLikeMe Member Lissa Featured on Patient Power
“I don’t really know too many people around here with psoriasis. It was hard to relate with somebody. My family, my friends, my husband, they’re great support, but they can only see what I’m going through, they can’t go through it the way I do. It’s really important to be able to connect with people… Continue reading Living with Psoriasis: PatientsLikeMe Member Lissa Featured on Patient Power
Spotlighted Blogger: Meet Jessica of “Jessica and Psoriasis”
Welcome to the latest installment of our “Spotlighted Blogger” series. This spring we are focusing on psoriasis patient bloggers, starting with Lissa back in March and Alisha B. a few weeks ago. Today, we’d like to introduce you to Jessica Gough, a 19-year-old from the UK who recently started a blog called Jessica and Psoriasis.… Continue reading Spotlighted Blogger: Meet Jessica of “Jessica and Psoriasis”
Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Have you been seeing pink this month – such as on the lids of your Yoplait yogurt? That’s because it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a partnership of numerous organizations working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease and provide greater access to screening services. Here at PatientsLikeMe, we have 147… Continue reading Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mood Patient Interview: How Far I’ve Come
We continue our series from last week of getting to you the person, not just the “patient.” Here’s an interview with member “Bradley25,” a member of our PatientsLikeMe Mood Community who was interviewed for our January newsletter. Read on to learn more about how comparing his condition over time has helped give him hope… Continue reading Mood Patient Interview: How Far I’ve Come
Mental Health Awareness: Interview with Mood Community Member, Marathoner452
Last week was Mental Illness Awareness Week. Did you know there are more than 18,000 patients in the PatientsLikeMe Mood Community? Stay tuned for another blog tomorrow with some interesting tidbits about this community. To warm us up, here is a recent newsletter interview we did with three-star member – marathoner452. Read on to find… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness: Interview with Mood Community Member, Marathoner452
An Interview with DannyD to Kick-Off ALS Awareness Month
It’s ALS Awareness Month! Did you know there are more than 4,500 patients with ALS (PALS) in PatientsLikeMe’s flagship community? We’ll be updating you all month on what is being learned by and from our PALS, so stay tuned. To kick us off, here is an interview with one of our long-time, three-star members –… Continue reading An Interview with DannyD to Kick-Off ALS Awareness Month