General Autoimmune

  Jen felt steady and strong. She had goals—buying investment property in Brisbane, building community, staying active in her work in aged care....

Early Autoimmune Symptoms No One Could Explain One June morning in 2024, Kristin woke up earlier than usual to meet a friend and...

When Autoimmune Symptoms Don’t Add Up Dimika didn’t expect to become an advocate. At first, she was simply trying to survive a slew...

At 45, Riya is a nurse and mom of two teenagers. She has spent her career caring for patients, helping them navigate their...

When John first began experiencing fatigue in his eyes and face, he brushed it off as stress. He was in his early 40s,...

A Sudden Diagnosis That Changed Everything There are few things in this life that make you feel more helpless than watching your child...

A Mysterious Illness and Years Without Answers Erika’s story begins the way too many patients have experienced – with pain that didn’t have...

A Mysterious Flare Turns Serious In 2016, John von Bergen noticed some skin flaking on his right elbow. At first, it seemed minor—nothing...

Searching for a Diagnosis Makenzie Kaput is a 22-year-old who knows all too well the frustration of living with symptoms while still searching...

For Madison Knapp, the Autoimmune Association is more than just a nonprofit—it’s personal. Diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease, vitiligo, at the age...