Ancan is delighted to announce a new virtual group for the rare disease, sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis effects between 150,000 and 200,000 in the USA, with an estimated 1.2 million individuals effected worldwide. Leaning on Wikipedia:
Sarcoidosis is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomas.The disease usually begins in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes. Less commonly affected are the eyes, liver, heart, and brain. Any organ, however, can be affected. The signs and symptoms depend on the organ involved. Often, none, or only mild, symptoms are seen. When it affects the lungs, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain may occur. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcoidosis
AnCan is partnering with Sarcoidosis Online Support Group, a collaborative of several sarcoidosis support organizations from around the US led by Frank Rivera, a renown sarcoidosis patient advocate. This is AnCan’s first rare disease virtual group and fulfills the vision to make peer support easier for people living with rare and chronic conditions where others living with your disease are hard to find.
1st Tuesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern
3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm Eastern
Joining Instructions https://www.ancan.org/joining-instructions/
For more information, please visit our Sacoidosis Virtual Group web page.