Episode 89 | What does your DNA have to do with Sarcoidosis? An FSR Town Hall.

Sarc Fighter: Living with Sarcoidosis and other rare diseases

We don't know what causes Sarcoidosis, but we are getting closer and closer. A part of that research is coming from genetic experts at 23andMe. The genetics company has worked with thousands of people to study their DNA -- and to drill down to see if there is a connection between our genes and whether we get Sarcoidosis. Their findings were presented at an FSR Townhall forum hosted by Sarc Fighter Podcast Host John Carlin. The panelists include:

C. Ann Scott- Woman of Color Patient Advisory Committee, Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research, Dr. Courtney Montgomery- Director of the Sarcoidosis Research Clinic at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Mary McGowan – Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, and Dr. Suyash Shringarpure – Senior Statistical Geneticist of 23andMe.

Show notes

Watch the Town Hall on YouTube. https://youtu.be/S2VLXmsTrBY

More about 23andMe https://www.23andme.com/

Royce's Cycle4Sarc page: https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/cycle4sarc?tab=Dashboard&fbclid=PAAaa9zWEjpGVyS1Q5Swa8mm5JT0t7JH13dfxVxdW1QlBMmbiRmc00Ol-uu-c

Royce Robertsons original interview: https://beatsarc.podbean.com/e/episode-79a-royce-robertson-is-fighting-sarcoidosis-from-the-seat-of-his-bike/

Help FSR further its mission by becoming an Alliance Volunteer: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/

Become a community outreach leader: https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/gsca-leaders/

MORE FROM JOHN

Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/

Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast? It's also an FSR fundraiser!

If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account. (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) 100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation. https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier

The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/

Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E

My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/

email me [e-mail]

email Royce Robertson [e-mail]

Together they discussed the methods they use for the research as well as important issues of privacy, and the findings to date.