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5 Days left and any donation helps! There is still time to purchase tickets! How your donation helps: Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened in 1962. And we won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands of children. Join us! Together we can help St. Jude change the world.

We hear a lot of discussions and debates about "Rare Diseases": if there is a the real need of investing money in research in such niche areas or why health institutions should pay for innovation which helps a very small amount of patients. But Rare Diseases are not just challenging scientific enigmas or lines on a budget, they are first of all sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, loved ones, in one word PEOPLE who deserve a life. I admire my colleague Avril McKean Dieser and all the people who fight for patients with rare diseases, they all deserve 120% of our energies to make their lives better. https://lnkd.in/dZ32i4ST #rarediseases #rarediseaseday2024 #rrd2024

I'm excited to partner with Official LWSA Gators Swimming to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand in the fight against childhood cancer! Did you know.... 🌎400,000+ children are diagnosed worldwide each year. ♥️ #1 cause of death by disease in children in the US. 👨🏽👩🏽👧🏽 17,000 Children are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S each year. 🩺10 is the average age at diagnosis with childhood cancer. 🍋Children who've had chemo are 15% more likely to suffer congestive heart failure later in life. 🎗️500,000+ survivors in the U.S. 🍋 95% of survivors experience a significant side effect by the time they are 45 years old. Together, ALSF is making a difference for kids with cancer: 🔬1,000+ Medical Research Grants at 150 institutions. 🧪240+ ongoing clinical trials funded each year. Sources: National institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, World Health Organization, CAC2 Fact Library

One song can spark a moment, One whisper can wake the dream. One tree can start a forest, One bird can herald spring. One smile begins a friendship, One moment can make one fall in luv. One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame the goal One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights a room One candle wipes out darkness, One laugh will conquer gloom. One step must start each journey. One word must start each prayer. One hope will raise our spirits, One touch can show you care. One voice can speak with wisdom, One heart can know what's true, One life can make a difference, You see, it's up to you! -The Power of One by Ashish Ram EveryONE, every person, every dollar contributed will impact progress in finding answers to breast cancers right here at home. Please donate to the 2023 CT BHI POWER of ONE Annual Fund: https://lnkd.in/gHxZbGCV

Donating blood is a powerful act of kindness that can save lives. Here's why it's so important: • Emergencies: Blood is critical for accident victims and surgeries. • Patients: Those with cancer, anemia, or other conditions rely on blood transfusions. • Community: It's a way to give back and support your local community. Be a hero – donate blood and make a life-changing impact. https://lnkd.in/g7SznXJ8 #DonateBlood

Myelofibrosis is a unique disorder affecting the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells, impacting roughly 1 in 100,000 people. This rare condition results in fibrous scar tissue replacing healthy marrow, leading to progressive bone marrow failure and potentially evolving into a more serious form of leukemia. 📘 Expand your knowledge on myelofibrosis and how to support those affected: https://lnkd.in/dEyThBpy Join Without a Ribbon in providing support and resources for those navigating myelofibrosis: 🔗 Become a Warrior: https://lnkd.in/eHy8HZ_R 🔗 Engage through donations, sponsorships, or volunteering: https://lnkd.in/dsfQcFA5 Together, we can bring light to and combat rare conditions like myelofibrosis. #Myelofibrosis #HealthcareProfessionals #RareDiseases #WithoutARibbonInc #Australia #letsconnect #letsconnecteveryone #letsconnectnow

There are more people on the national transplant waiting list than there are attending this year’s Big Game. Let’s Tackle the Wait! Sign up to be an organ donor. Did You Know?? You can be a living kidney donor!!!! #Tacklethewait #patient #patientlife #chronicillness #chronicdisease #chronicdiseasemanagement  #lifethreateningchronicillness #lifethreateningdisease #transplant #kidneytransplant #kidneytransplantrecipient #dialysis #caregiver #caregiversupport #challenges #proactiveresilience #resilience #challengeaccepted

Did you know that 32% of parents of children under 18 mistakenly believe that it’s fine for a child with celiac to eat gluten at special events if it only happens occasionally? 🤔 Misinformation is scary, and for those with autoimmune diseases, it can be dangerous. We’re correcting Americans’ misinformation about celiac disease that was uncovered in the 2024 Beyond Celiac/Harris Poll survey. ✅ We know that one day, we’ll have treatments and a cure! But we need your help to get there. Every dollar counts—celebrate our summer of science and make your donation today at https://hubs.li/Q02BzC560 ☀️ #celiac #celiacdisease #autoimmune #autoimmunedisease #gluten #glutenfree #glutenfreeliving #chronicillness #celiacresearch #celiacawareness

Statistics are not simply numbers, they are lives changed with the chance at a different ending. Learn more about organ eye and tissue donation at lifepassiton.org and register to be a donor.

Can't believe it's been 7 whole weeks since I started 30 Under 30! And 2 weeks since my 27th birthday! While the new friends and professional development are a huge bonus, the most important and fulfilling part of this program is fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Tennessee Chapter. It would mean the world to me to see you at one of my upcoming events (June 18th happy hour at Ole Smoky or the celebration on August 10th!), but I would be especially grateful if you would donate to my campaign and help me reach my $5,000 fundraising goal. Might I suggest $30 to celebrate my Top 30 Under 30 status or $27 for my 27th? Maybe $300 to celebrate the fact that I have 3 more years of being under 30 left? Some more info on CF and the foundation: Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis: a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sixty years ago, children with CF usually did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age of people with CF is over 50. Working alongside the CF community, the CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments and helped add decades of life for people with CF. Yet, many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies. Our vision is a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis – a life free from the burden of this disease – and we will not leave anyone behind.