A Nurse’s Story of Balancing Hashimoto’s and Graves’
At 45, Riya is a nurse and mom of two teenagers. She has spent her career caring for patients, helping them navigate their...
General Autoimmune
Page: 2
Living with Myasthenia Gravis: One Man’s Journey from Symptoms to Diagnosis
When John first began experiencing fatigue in his eyes and face, he brushed it off as stress. He was in his early 40s,...
Finding Purpose on the Trail: A Father’s Journey Through the Shenandoah for His Daughter and the Autoimmune Association
A Sudden Diagnosis That Changed Everything There are few things in this life that make you feel more helpless than watching your child...
Meet Erika: Battling 6 Autoimmune Diseases—and Advocating for Millions
A Mysterious Illness and Years Without Answers Erika’s story begins the way too many patients have experienced – with pain that didn’t have...
Art with a Mission: John von Bergen Gives Back to Autoimmune Community Through Sales
A Mysterious Flare Turns Serious In 2016, John von Bergen noticed some skin flaking on his right elbow. At first, it seemed minor—nothing...
Meet Makenzie: A Young Adult with Autoimmune Disease Navigating Life, Uncertainty, and Hope
Searching for a Diagnosis Makenzie Kaput is a 22-year-old who knows all too well the frustration of living with symptoms while still searching...
Raising Hope: Building a Community Around a Shared Purpose
For Madison Knapp, the Autoimmune Association is more than just a nonprofit—it’s personal. Diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease, vitiligo, at the age...
Advocates Take Action at the Autoimmune Association’s Legislative Fly-In
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, advocates from 16 states came together for the Autoimmune Association’s Annual Legislative Fly-In event. Sharing personal stories, these...
Defying the Odds: Tiffany’s Journey
When Tiffany Shank was three years old, her parents noticed that she lacked energy and was constantly lethargic—far from the typical active toddler....
Rare Autoimmune Disease: Anthony’s Journey with Vasculitis
Among the estimated 100+ known autoimmune diseases, certain conditions stand out due to their extreme rarity. Rare autoimmune diseases often lack widespread awareness,...
Join our email list
Receive the latest blog articles, news, and more right to your inbox!