"Now I’m living my life. I’m more social. I’m getting out there. I don’t want to say [Transcendental Meditation] saved my life, but it did change my life."

Learn about your rights and options for sharing your diagnosis with your employer and taking leave: http://bddy.me/2eTNuDs

PatientsLikeMe members join the health care debate. Share your opinion with your senators in 3 easy steps: http://bddy.me/2h6tWMF

"Should I pay for the medication or not have any food for 2 weeks?” PatientsLikeMe members weigh in on the health care debate.

"I was probably born with my disease. As I matured and grew, my disease was spiraling into something rather large. Over time I noticed my life was full of great things; things bigger and better than my disease. I have come to realize I may struggle from time to time but I am not my disease. My name is Allison. I am NOT bipolar, I live WITH bipolar." - Former Team of Advisors Member Allison on what makes her #MoreThan

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True or false? Nonsmoking adults exposed to smoke at home or at work increase their risk of developing heart disease or lung cancer by around 20-30%.

Becca, Associate Product Manager at PatientsLikeMe, is #MoreThan her eating disorder. Read the moving promise she wrote to herself during treatment: http://bddy.me/2gXOBTh

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"Feeling that you have to handle everything is natural, but you have to look after yourself or you won’t be any use to your partner."

10 hot weather and sun-safety pointers for people with lung cancer: http://bddy.me/2tOrz2g

For patients, clinical trials are “almost as bad as dealing with Comcast or the worst airline.” Paul Wicks, VP of Innovation, on how to make them better.

In Newsweek's Cancer Rebels issue, Paul Wicks, VP of Innovation, weighs in on why less than 5% of cancer patients join clinical trials.

"Most people can’t imagine being jet-lagged more than once a year. What if you had to live with it every single day?"

"How can I have an honest and frank discussion with my superiors about my mental state and still have them trust me?"

Former Team of Advisors member Deb is #MoreThan her MS. She's a horse lover and equestrian. What makes you #MoreThan your condition?

What is the average age of ALS patients at the time of diagnosis?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55

Shannon, a wife, mother, animal lover and writer, shares her journey to peace and contentment with MS: http://bddy.me/2u27w1X