Episode 169 | Kimberly Cleary is trying her hardest to catch a breath
Sarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseasesShow Notes
Kimberly Cleary lives in Chicago, where she is dealing with severe pulmonary Sarcoidosis. After a long path to diagnosis, she is working with her medical team to find a treatment that works for her. It has't been easy.
Show Notes: Show notes: FSR Sarcoidosis Summit: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/philadelphia-summit/ FSR helps patients navigate insurance: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/foundation-for-sarcoidosis-research-announces-new-partnership-with-patient-advocate-foundation-to-expand-insurance-and-disability-support-for-sarcoidosis-patients/ Sarcoidosis News Pulmonary relapse report: https://sarcoidosisnews.com/news/relapse-common-pulmonary-sarcoidosis-treatment-changes/ MORE FROM JOHN: Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/ Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser! If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/ Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/ email me [email protected] #sarcoidosis #sarcoidosisawareness #kidney #dermatology #cardiacsaroidosis
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