Be patient. That’s what I tell myself, again and again. It’s easier said than done when you are waiting to feel better. I was “officially” diagnosed with sarcoidosis in January 2013. Like many people with sarc, I had mysterious symptoms for years until a lung...
As a relatively younger woman (ok …in my 40’s, but that is all I am saying!), I certainly do not spend a lot of time thinking about my own mortality. And yes, I DO battle sarcoidosis every single day, but I refuse to let this disease dictate my spirit of life and...
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) has created a charter to recognize September 25th as World Lung Day. The purpose of the charter is to draw attention to the global issue of respiratory health and the increasing challenges that individuals with...
The purpose of this study is to find out if the drug ACZ885 (Canakinumab) will improve lung function and also lower inflammation in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. This is a double blind study. This means neither participants nor researchers will know which...
