Living With A Disease
Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis: Building Community through Autoimmunity

Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis: Building Community through Autoimmunity

It can be isolating to have an autoimmune disease like Crohn’s or colitis. By bringing people together for exercise and fun, events like Take Steps are building a strong IBD community.
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Benaroya Research Institute Seafair Triathlon Supports Autoimmune Disease Research

Benaroya Research Institute Seafair Triathlon Supports Research

The 2018 Benaroya Research Institute Seafair Triathlon, taking place on July 22 at Seward Park, offers participants multiple events on a picturesque course while raising funds and  awareness for BRI.  
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But when an Autoimmune disease impacts every aspects of life, every person in your life matters

Unsung Heroes in the Battle Against Type 1 Diabetes

To the ordinary people in our lives, this one’s for you.
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Seattle’s Best Places to Eat and Drink with Celiac Disease

Seattle’s Best Places to Eat and Drink with Celiac Disease

To celebrate Celiac Disease Awareness Month, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Celiac-friendly places to eat, drink, and shop in the Emerald City.
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Immune System Discovery: New Strategy May Stop Breast Cancer

Immune System Discovery: New Strategy May Stop Breast Cancer

The study of a protein, critical in causing asthma and allergies, has led scientists at BRI to discover a new strategy for stopping breast cancer. 
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I’m reminded that BRI’s combined effort to tackle the enormous beast that is autoimmune disease is the best strategy for beating them.

Living Well With Disease

At 4, she learned she had type 1 diabetes. At 12, she was diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease. Lauren was 16, her hair fell out in patches ̶ alopecia areata. At 18,she was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. At age 24, she was confirmed to have celiac disease.
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About 25 percent of people with autoimmune diseases have a tendency to develop additional autoimmune diseases.

Mystery Of Multiple Autoimmune Diseases

About 25 percent of people with autoimmune diseases have a tendency to develop additional autoimmune diseases.
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A simple blood test can identify five autoantibodies that signal an increased risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Run and Get Screened for Type 1 Diabetes Research!

Did you know family members of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a 15 times greater risk of developing the disease themselves? 

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