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    TMA year in review: Reader favorites from the blog

    January 16, 2025January 15, 2025

    As the TMA blog reflects, 2024 was a busy and exciting year for TMA! We published 45 posts, including 15 personal stories from members sharing how they live their best…

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    Five inspiring myositis stories you need to hear today

    December 18, 2024December 16, 2024

    TMA deeply values every voice in the myositis community. Every day, we are inspired by individuals living and thriving with myositis. Through your generosity, we’ve been able to share powerful…

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    Celebrating our Myositis Connection: Reflections on TMA’s 2024 International Annual Patient Conference

    September 19, 2024April 25, 2025

    By Stanford Erickson Two women were, for me, like celebratory bookends to The Myositis Association’s International Annual Patient Conference in Baltimore September 6-8, 2024. One was the opening Friday night…

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    TMA’s Women of Color raise the bar for advocacy and support

    September 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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    Karen Alexander: TMA’s 2024 Patient Ambassador Awardee

    August 21, 2024August 22, 2024

    The Myositis Association (TMA) is thrilled to recognize Karen Alexander, a groundbreaking Black supermodel who was diagnosed with dermatomyositis in 2016. Karen will be honored with TMA’s Heroes in the…

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