Autoimmune Heroes

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...

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...

The Autoimmune Association announces the 2025 Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC)—a dynamic group of 12 young leaders from across the United States and...

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, advocates from 16 states came together for the Autoimmune Association’s Annual Legislative Fly-In event. Sharing personal stories, these...