Not only is April Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, it is also the month I loss my father after a long fight with this rare disease. As I navigate my journey through grief and loss it was an honor to partner with this organization as one of the newest Community Outreach Leaders here in Georgia. There are approximately 1.2 million people worldwide who wake up each day and face the challenges of living with a rare disease including the symptoms and side effects like overwhelming fatigue, trouble breathing, chest pain, headaches, joint pain, skin lesions and rashes, an overall feeling of sickness, along with other physical and mental symptoms that patients experience living with sarcoidosis.   
 
This April, the sarcoidosis community is joining together to Face Sarcoidosis.  During this April the sarcoidosis community will be using their voice and passion to raise awareness and increase understanding of the disease, accelerate research, and support those living with the physical and mental effects sarcoidosis can have on so many people from all over the world.  
 
April 28, 2024 will be a day I will never forget but I have joined the movement and ask you to join me in Facing Sarcoidosis Together.  You can help by:  
 
1. Making a donation to my fundraising page.  
 
2. Raise Awareness by sharing my page with those in your community!  
 
3. Joining me to create a movement during April and beyond!  

Thank you! 

Click here for more information on sarcoidosis and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.

Karima