Today is Rare Disease Day and it’s a day to raise awareness for the 300 Million people in the world with over 6000 rare diseases.
If you or a loved one have a rare disease write it in the comments and make it seen.
#RareDisease#RareDiseaseDay#RareDiseaseDay2023
October is #LiverAwarenessMonth. #LALD is a genetic and progressive ultra-rare metabolic disease in which people have an uncontrolled buildup of fatty material in their liver and other organs. For further advice and support: https://t.co/iLA63HP7Kv
#WordoftheDay
jaundice: a yellow appearance to the skin and sclerae, or the white area of the eyeball, and darkening of urine caused by an excess buildup of bilirubin in the blood due to liver failure or blockage of the bile ducts
#OctoberIs4Livers
#DidYouKnow that the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA) would help protect access to laboratory tests that patients depend on? Learn more at https://t.co/6xsEAQ2bRS #StopLabCuts
Today is the 10th International PBC Day!
#PBC is a #liver condition in which the bile ducts become damaged. Today is about raising #awareness, increasing support, & getting closer to a cure for this #rare#liverdisease.
#PBCday2022
Read more: https://t.co/zbA8Y1ONby
Today the U.S. has reached the milestone of 1 million organ transplants! Thank you to all donors & donor families for your lifesaving generosity, and to donation & transplantation professionals for your incredible dedication and innovation💙💚 #DonateLife#1MillionTransplants
This week on the #GLILIVE#podcast:
Although a #livertransplant often treats end-stage #liver disease, it often sparks a fresh start for the recipient.
How can a #transplant recipient turn surviving into thriving?
🎙 Listen in: https://t.co/F2rDbThHSw
Why is #healthcare#advocacy important?
It can:
🏥 help people #access care
🤔 #empower people to make informed decisions
🗺️ guide #patients through their #disease journey
& much more!
Learn effective advocacy & connect w/ others at GLI's A3 Symposium.
🔗https://t.co/l3FSRH1H2a
Hank Jones, a lively 8-year-old cowboy from Idaho, can’t compete in rodeos this year. Due to #biliaryatresia, he's prepping for a #livertransplant. His mom will donate part of her #liver so that her son can get back to #bullriding.
🤠 https://t.co/SGL3BWJW4n #TransplantTuesday
Over four years ago, Adeline Rollins received a #livertransplant. Although she struggled as a baby, she now lives a full & active life!
& she just received a gold medal at the Transplant Games in swimming 🏊🏻♀️
🏅 https://t.co/ASjrwB1PTd #TransplantTuesday