Our Network members
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The Brain Inflammation Collaborative's mission is to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of neuroinflammatory illnesses through coordinated research efforts as well as through advocacy, awareness, and education. They aim to ensure that brain inflammation impacting mental health is properly diagnosed and treated.
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Bullous Pemphigoid Warriors Support is a Facebook group for patients and family members. Members share their experiences with diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and comorbidities. The group also aims to raise more awareness for this rare autoimmune disease.
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Since its founding in 1990, the Celiac Disease Foundation has funded and executed international initiatives in three principal areas to bring an end to the suffering caused by celiac disease: medical research, patient and healthcare provider education, and public policy advocacy.
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Encephalitis411 serves as a link between patients, caregivers, clinicians, scientists, and other related stakeholders. Together, they are on a mission to improve the quality of life for those impacted by encephalitis. Their work centers around research, awareness, and advocacy.
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Getting Up is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to help educate the public and bring attention to rare adult onset conditions, specifically Inclusion Body Myositis. Their primary goals are to find treatments and cures through supporting research, identifying needs, advocating, and serving patients where they can.
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The Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy/SREAT & Seronegative Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance was formed in 2012 by two HE patients. HESA’s mission is to collect, archive, and share information regarding Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy (HE). They also share information relevant to HE/SREAT and SAE as well as updates on HESA's activities and publications.
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IgG4-RD Life aims to raise awareness, foster community support, provide resources and services, and advocate for better care and research for all those affected by IGG4-RD and other rare diseases. They commit to spreading hope, education, and empowerment, one episode at a time. IgG4-RD Life also has a Facebook group.
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Indo US Rare is a nonprofit organization with the mission to connect patients living with rare diseases in India, the USA, and globally with clinical trials, patient advocacy groups, research, and international Consortia such as Global Gene, IRDiRC, NORD, RARE-X, RDI, and UDNI.
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The International Autoimmune Encephalitis Society (IAES) is the only family/patient-centered organization for people diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. Leading with integrity, IAES strives to advance services, education, awareness, and research for this group of diseases. IAES believes that early and accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for achieving the best outcomes.
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The Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN) stands as a beacon of support for individuals and partners navigating the complexities of life with Lichen Sclerosus (LS). This non-profit organization goes beyond providing mere information – it empowers those affected by LS to thrive.
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Male Lupus Warriors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that aims to become a voice for males with lupus to inspire them to advocate for themselves through educating, supporting, and providing financial assistance to those diagnosed with lupus.
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Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome is a Facebook group created to help patients with more than one autoimmune disease. Members share information such as symptoms and medications to help each other with their treatment journeys.
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Story Booth lets patients, caregivers, and clinicians share their stories, in their own voices. These stories are made available to health researchers to inspire research that focus on what matters to patients, where participation is a valued and meaningful experience.
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The Myasthenia Gravis Association (MGA) is dedicated to supporting individuals, families, friends, and communities impacted by myasthenia gravis through support groups, education, awareness events, clinic partnerships, and research contributions. The MGA has in-person support groups as well as virtual groups where all are welcome. The MGA also provides new patient packets to those who are newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis.
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Open Medicine Foundation (OMF) funds open, collaborative research to discover treatments and a cure for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Long COVID, and related chronic, complex diseases. OMF fights these diseases with the power of research and resources giving hope to more than 85 million people suffering today. Join OMF's StudyME Registry for access to critical ME/CFS and Long COVID research studies happening worldwide.
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Own MG is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a rare autoimmune disorder. By fostering education, advocacy, and community support, Own MG aims to bridge the gap between patients, healthcare providers, and the medical community. Through partnerships, research, and awareness efforts, the organization is committed to advancing diagnosis and treatment options while empowering those living with MG to thrive.
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Pernicious Anaemia Society is a UK-based charity with global membership. Its mission is to secure a full and comprehensive review of Pernicious Anaemia that can lead to more timely diagnoses and better treatment. It offers support to members while raising awareness for the disease.
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Project Clio is a non-profit research organization dedicated to better understanding autoimmune diseases, especially those that disproportionately affect women, children, and people of color. They hope that gaining more knowledge of pregnancy-related immune system changes will help advance disease-modifying therapies.
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The Savvy Cooperative is a patient-owned co-op that believes patients and caregivers should be involved in every step of the creation of a healthcare product or service. Savvy does this by giving patients and caregivers direct ways to share their experiences with health innovators and advocating that they be fairly compensated for their contributions.
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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s mission is to improve the lives of those affected by peripheral neuropathy through awareness, education, advocacy, and research to advance the discovery of new therapies and cures.
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The Vitiligo Research Foundation (VR Foundation), established in 2010, is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing vitiligo research and improving the quality of life for those affected by this autoimmune skin condition. VRF supports cutting-edge research, raises public awareness, and provides valuable resources to both patients and healthcare professionals around the world.
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Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is a Facebook group dedicated to patients with this rare autoimmune disease. The Autoimmune Registry shares information and research trials on this disease with the goal of reaching better diagnostic and treatment protocols.