These last few weeks have been very rough on me. I feel as if I have been going through both a spiritual and existential crisis. Sarcoidosis has completely shifted and changed my life and how I view and live in this world. The word “silence” has been both...
Before my heart disease journey began in Spring 2019, I was a passionate and dedicated educator and led a dynamic and fulfilling life. I was very active and busy with work, church, and my beloved Sorority of Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc. I never had any health issues. I...
My journey with neurosarcoidosis began on May 5, 2013, when I woke up in the morning with the worst headache of my life, light sensitivity, and double vision. After an evaluation by a neuro-ophthalmologist, a negative MRI, a Lumbar Puncture (which relieved my...
Sarcoidosis is difficult to diagnose for a variety of reasons, Mary McGowan, CEO of the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, told Diagnostics World. For one, it is not limited to a single area or part of the body. “It’s a rare inflammatory disease that can impact...
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR), the leading international organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving care for patients, is proud to announce this year’s theme for April’s Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: Say Sarcoidosis....
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research is part of a 27-member coalition dedicated to improving access to supplemental oxygen for all in need. Chasta Posey, FSR Patient Advocate, Patient Navigator, Member of the FSR Women of Color Advisory Committee, and FSR Global...
Beginning September 16th, Walgreens, a pharmacy and retail leader who plays a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically...
My journey with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) started about 15 years ago, although I did not know it at the time, nor did the physicians who were then treating me. At an annual physical, at the age of 46, I mentioned that my knees were a bit sore after physical...
It’s easy to set hard caps on paper about how many pills a doctor can prescribe. It’s a lot harder to address the constellation of issues that lead people to illegally buy and use narcotics. The two aren’t necessarily linked, but we continue to behave as if they are....
I had a dripping faucet in my home that was repaired recently. This annoyance somehow made me think about sarcoidosis and how it is much like a dripping faucet, except for one annoying fact that sarcoidosis cannot be repaired. Strangely comical how a dripping...
