ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The ALS Association works to discover treatments and a […]
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The Myositis Association
Myositis refers to a general inflammation or swelling of the muscle. The mission of The Myositis Association is to improve the lives of persons affected by myositis, fund innovative research, […]
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Colorectal cancer refers to cancer in the colon and/or rectum, or both. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the US, and the second leading cause of cancer […]
Immune Deficiency Foundation
Primary immunodeficiencies (PI) are a group of more than 400 rare, chronic disorders in which part of the body’s immune system is missing or functions improperly. while the diseases may […]
WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
WomenHeart’s mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women living with or at risk of heart disease, and to advocate for their benefit.
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Infertility is characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse or due to an impairment of a person’s capacity to reproduce […]
Celiac Disease Foundation
Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. Two and one-half million Americans […]
Tourette Association of America
Tourette Syndrome is a type of Tic disorder characterized by 2 motor tics and 1 vocal tics that have occurred for more than 1 year. Tourette Association of America (formerly […]
GO2 for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer often has no symptoms until it has spread (metastasized). This is because there are few specialized nerves (pain receptors) in the lungs. When symptoms do occur, they vary […]
Mended Hearts
Mended Hearts offers hope to heart disease patients, their families, and caregivers. Mended Hearts mission is to inspire hope and improve the quality of life of heart patients and their […]