Share your autoimmune story

You have the opportunity to empower others by sharing your story. For many, the reminder that they are not alone in their experiences with autoimmune disease can be incredibly valuable. Share your story to make an impact and raise awareness.

How your story helps others

Living with an autoimmune disease can be daunting, complex, and challenging. Knowing you’re not alone can alleviate some of these feelings. Sharing your experience with others builds our community and has the unique ability to support and inspire others. Whether you are just beginning your autoimmune journey, or have been living with autoimmune disease for years, we’re stronger together.

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What has been your biggest challenge on your autoimmune journey?

What has been instrumental in helping you navigate and adapt to living with autoimmune disease(s)?

What advice would you give someone who is struggling with an autoimmune disease(s)?

Why is it important for those who are living with a specific autoimmune condition to join together and raise awareness about autoimmune diseases as a category?

Have you encountered any issues accessing doctor-recommended diagnostic tests, medication, and/or treatments? For example, have you had to prove failure with one medication before you could try another that your doctor recommended? Has your insurance company required your doctor to obtain approval from the insurance company before writing a prescription? Has your insurer required you to switch to another medicine, even if your current medicine is working? If so, please briefly describe your experience and how it's impacted your health and well-being.

How important is it that the relationship between you and your medical providers is preserved? Why?

What does the Autoimmune Association mean to you?

In these Standard Terms and Conditions, "Your Content" shall mean any audio, video, text, images, or other material you provide or display. By providing Your Content, you grant the Autoimmune Association a license to read, use, reproduce, adapt, modify, publish, translate, and distribute it in our marketing materials and to all media. Your Content must be your own and must not invade any third‐party's rights. When you submit content or information to the Autoimmune Association it means that you are allowing the public to access and use that information, and to associate it with you. The Autoimmune Association reserves the right to remove Your Content at any time, without notice. We take your privacy very seriously. Subject to the Terms and Conditions above, the Autoimmune Association will never sell or disclose your personal information.

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The Autoimmune Association leads the fight against autoimmune disease by advocating and collaborating to improve healthcare, advance research, and empower the community through every step of the journey.