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Immune

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Her children range in age from 11-14. Seeing her struggle, and having caretaking responsibilities thrust upon them, has made them compassionate, Joan said. Her husband, like many spouses, wavers between being supportive and being in denial.

Another trait that group members have in common is what Ms. Brooker called an "assertive, proactive" attitude toward their diseases. Most are ’’type A" personalities who insist on being aggressive partners with their doctors. And all of them fervently wish to educate people about autoimmune diseases.

"Before you told people you were sick, you didn't look sick — and they expect us to feel like we look," said Belinda. "But once my friends understood, they say they can tell when I'm having a bad day.”

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association provides information

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