We are so excited to have over 38,000 "likes" on our facebook fan page! As much as we are excited to have formed this community of great people using technology to share information and support, it of course also makes me sad that we need that support. We as patients need to be empowered to reach ou
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It was an honor to be interviewed by Christina Relacion from the Scleroderma Foundation for their Summer edition of Scleroderma Voice magazine. It is a true testament to the fact that "The Spoon Theory" now has a much wider audience then just lupus patients as I originally thought. The chronically i
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I had the opportunity to speak with Tim Abbott of the radio show "Technical Difficulties". He is a great guy, so easy to speak to that the time just flew! Technical Difficulties is a weekly radio show about disability on Resonance 104.4 FM in London at 3.30pm on Fridays. Technical Difficulties is
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You guys have been asking for this for a LONG time. This is me reading "The spoon theory" live at a Lupus Symposium. This video is from the speaking appearance at the Piedmont, NC LFA on September 11, 2010. Thank you to them for having me, and to Stealth Awareness for making the video. Please
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A slide show movie of my life, how "the spoon theory" started, and how this HUGE internet community has been formed around the world to give support, encouragement and information by using butyoudontlooksick.com and #spoonie to connect. This has been an incredible ride! THANK YOU! PLEASE share th
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The Fortune 52 weekly column in The Long Island Press written by Associate Publisher, Beverly Fortune, honors local women who lead multiple lives, making significant and unique contributions in their community or workplace: women from all walks of life. The lives and work of these women who inspire
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This Spring Christine had the opportunity to participate in a local PSA (Public Service Announcement) for cable teleivision for the Lupus Alliance of America- Long Island/ Queens Affiliate. Christine is in the center back row. There are 2 spots airing currently. The first spot is 30 sec. and the 2nd
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Christine Miserandino-Donato, board member of the Lupus Alliance of America, is featured in a recent edition of Legislative Report with Senator Kemp Hannon (R-NY) to promote Lupus Awareness Month. In the interview is also JoAnn Quinn the executive director of the Lupus Alliance, Long Island/ Que
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May is Lupus Awareness Month! How Will You Spread Awareness? See Christine's television appearance focusing on living life with lupus.. Keeping Kids Healthy (PBS and American Public Television) Nationally Syndicated Won a 2005 New York Emmy Award EPISODE 401 - Lupus: A Medical Mystery *Check your l
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We are proud to announce that we have been chosen to be featured on AllTop.com’s Lupus and Health sections! Thanks to Guy Kawasaki for suggesting butyoudontlooksick.com to be featured with such great company! Check out alltop.com for other great websites and blogs. AllTop.com is sort of a “dig
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January is the perfect time to honor the people who help others through the simple act of giving blood. If you can't give blood due to medical reasons, you can use this time to encourage friends and family to donate, or even help at a local blood drive. Since 1970, January ...
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Do you have a profile picture, icon, or "avatar" that you use on facebook or twitter, etc. Support I'm a Spoonie! add a #spoonie twibbon to your avatar now! People have seen others on facebook and twitter with the spoon on their pics and it is SO easy to do! ...
Shop and help support this site at the same time!! With the holidays and christmas shopping.....Just a reminder that if you shop through amazon.com please shop/click using this link: The banner has a code in it that tracks the purchases and makes butyoudontlooksick.com a small percentage of the total sale. This helps us run ...
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There are two main types of Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form with millions of Americans diagnosed, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. In type 2 Diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore ...
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