Autoimmune Disease News & Insights

For the second year in a row, the Autoimmune Association proudly participated in Tulsa’s Native American Day celebration, held Monday, October 13, at...

At 45, Riya is a nurse and mom of two teenagers. She has spent her career caring for patients, helping them navigate their...

When John first began experiencing fatigue in his eyes and face, he brushed it off as stress. He was in his early 40s,...

A Sudden Diagnosis That Changed Everything There are few things in this life that make you feel more helpless than watching your child...

A Mysterious Illness and Years Without Answers Erika’s story begins the way too many patients have experienced – with pain that didn’t have...

The Autoimmune Association is proud to announce the inaugural Hope Journey Walk, a national fundraising and awareness event that will take place on...

A Mysterious Flare Turns Serious In 2016, John von Bergen noticed some skin flaking on his right elbow. At first, it seemed minor—nothing...

When a hurricane hits or a wildfire spreads, most people worry about the obvious—flooding, smoke, power outages. But for people living with autoimmune...

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...

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...