Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.
Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.
Hashimotos thyroidodis
I have tested positive for the Thyroid antibody, just a matter of time before I go full in Hashimotos.
Celiac
Hashimotos
I put other because I don’t know if Raynauds is considered as autoimmune. So far that is all except I am being treated for symptoms of Sjogrens but have not been officially dx’d.
I put other because I also have epilepsy.
Hypothyroidism
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Have COPD. Not sure if that qualifies.
I answered other, because I also have MMD, which is thought to be an autoimmune disease but has not been confirmed as of yet. Have to love rare disease’s.
Parkinson’s Disease
Years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (or some other inflammatory process). I haven’t had any symptoms for years and am not on meds for that. Is adult onset asthma autoimmune?
Hashimoto’s
Hypothyroid
Hypothyroidism, Lichen Sclerosis
Hypothyroid.
Vitiligo, sarcoidosis, allergies prior to being diagnosed t1. Only current treatment is for allergies and t1.
Hashimoto’s
Many, celiac, hypothyroid, raynauds, and maybe more.
I have a couple minor skin conditions that are auto-immune, according to the American Autoimmune & Related Diseases Association. My brother has had severe eczema, my mother had Rheumatoid Arthritis.
I have osteoporosis and RA and nerve damage
Vitiligo and Graves disease.
epilepsy due to GAD antibody, hypothyroid, Raynaud’s
autoimmune runs in my mother’s side, she has hypothyroid and Addison’s
Polymyalgia Rheumatica