Cancer occurs in the body when abnormal or old cells continue to live, while the body also creates new cells. This process can then crowd out normal cells, and create […]
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National Eczema Association
Eczema encompasses a group of conditions that cause the skin to become itchy, inflamed, or have a rash-like appearance. Eczema is a common condition affecting over 31 million Americans. The […]
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) serves the community of people affected by an autoimmune skin disease called alopecia areata that results in hair loss and emotional pain. NAAF drives […]
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed which can make it difficult to breathe. Allergies are also the most common chronic disease in which the immune […]
Sjögren’s Foundation
Sjörgren’s is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. The Sjörgen’s Foundation aims to create a community where patients, health care professionals, and researchers come together to conquer […]
The LAM Foundation
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare and progressive lung disease that primarily affects women and has no known cure. The LAM Foundation serves the scientific, medical, and patient communities by offering […]
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Myasthenia Gravis is a rare Nueromuscular disorder. The most common form of Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups. The […]
National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
Ectodermal Dysplasias are inherited disorders that involve defects in the hair, nails, sweat glands and teeth. When a person has at least two types of abnormal ectodermal features, the individual […]
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
Bleeding disorders are a group of disorders that share the inability to form a proper blood clot. Symptoms include extended bleeding after injury, surgery, trauma, or menstruation. The National Bleeding […]
The Marfan Foundation
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. The Marfan Foundation’s mission is to save […]
