Immune Competence

A great refresher on plasma's role in the body | Plasma is a liquid that makes up blood and is responsible for transport. Learn how plasma looks, what it does, and why recipients need it. https://go.upcontent.com/15e00b76-ecc3-41b9-9bc3-a627419a529e

Happy International Self Care Day from Immune Competence! Take time to celebrate your health and well-being today. Practice self-care, indulge in a treat, and cherish the moments of relaxation. Remember, self-care is essential. -Care

Available on YouTube later this evening! I see some familiar faces and look forward to hearing the incredible stories of others in our amazing PI community.

The 2024 Primary Immunodeficiency Conference is this week! We're looking forward to premiering our documentary: "Compromised: Life without immunity," which explores the impossible decisions faced by those living with primary immunodeficiency (PI) disorders along with the resilience, hope, and determination of the PI community. If you aren't able to attend this year's conference you can watch the documentary premiere LIVE on Youtube on June 21 at 7:45 pm CT! Make sure to subscribe to the Immune Deficiency Foundation's channel and turn on your notifications so you don't miss out. We hope to see you there!

It was almost like this little PI monster lived in the corner and every once in a while would slap me across the face and disrupt my vision for how I should be living.

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In a world with no paternity leave, I have been home with him and had the opportunity to experience moments I would never have had.

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2021 Was Hard — Immune Competence Colin shares how hard 2021 was for him and his family, but how he found compassion, acceptance, and gratitude in living with a primary immunodeficiency during a global pandemic.

Over a year later, I am not sure anything has changed. https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0521-masks-vulnerability-20210520-zhehew3ryfh7tjrwewq62t53yi-story.html

Unmasked amid COVID: Vulnerable populations ask ‘What about us?’ | COMMENTARY Those of us with rare and chronic conditions who are vulnerable even with a vaccine are seeing what little protection we had disappear and, with it, the ability to experience any sort of normalcy.

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Don't get me wrong, some other things needed to be addressed and handled, but this was a significant underlying piece of my journey.

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2021 Was Hard — Immune Competence Colin shares how hard 2021 was for him and his family, but how he found compassion, acceptance, and gratitude in living with a primary immunodeficiency during a global pandemic.