“Short of Breath? See your Doctor,” said the poster in the pharmacy. I’d been short of breath for some time, but put it down to an unhealthy lifestyle, being 58 and being overweight. The poster encouraged me to visit my doctor, which I did. He sent me for a chest X-ray and I could tell… Continue reading “Stiff Lungs” -Ian’s Personal Journey from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis to Lung Transplant
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A Good Surprise: An Interview with Fibromyalgia Member DarkAuburn
Did you know we now have more than 30,000 members in our fibromyalgia community? In honor of this major milestone, we decided to interview DarkAuburn, who joined in 2009. She’s a three-star member, which means she’s earned our top star rating for sharing complete, in-depth information about her fibromyalgia symptoms, treatments, quality of life and… Continue reading A Good Surprise: An Interview with Fibromyalgia Member DarkAuburn
Happy Thanksgiving! PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: FeliciOlivar
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one patient each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature FeliciOlivar, a two-star member. 1. What are you thankful for? I am thankful… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: FeliciOlivar
PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: jtjackson
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one member each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature jtjackson, a two-star member. What is your favorite time of the day? My… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: jtjackson
PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: swhite.geo
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature swhite.geo, a two-star member. What are your interests and hobbies? Since my diagnosis,… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: swhite.geo
PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: thornbal
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature thornbal, a two-star member. Where do you find joy? I find joy in… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: thornbal
PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: Joy
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one member each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Joy, a one-star member. What inspires you? Everything inspires me. The very scale… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: Joy
PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Bwana
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Bwana a two-star member. What is your favorite time of day? My favorite… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Bwana
PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Edwin
At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Edwin, a three-star member. What inspires you? For me, it is not what… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: Edwin