Questions and Answers about PRP Source: PRP (email) Support Group [1997-2016]Revised January 5, 2005 Editor’s Note: When I was diagnosed with PRP in November 2012, it didn’t take me long to find the email-based PRP Support Group. At the time it was the only game in town! In fact, it was a PRP factsheet written/compiled […]
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 Keep Careful Track of Health InformationPrinciple 4 Editor’s Note — The unveiling of Principle 4 is scheduled for January 26, 2023
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Make the Most Out of Every Office Visit Editor’s Note — The unveiling of Principle 3 is scheduled for January 12, 2022.Â
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Principle 1Build a Strong Healthcare Team EDITOR, PRP SURVIVAL GUIDE — The authors of “Standing Up for Your Health: Self-advocacy for patients with rare diseases” want patients with a rare disease to THINK TEAM. The consensus among PRP patients and caregivers, however, is that healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris are
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I need your help to continue identifying 100 questions that PRP patients and their caregivers either (a) need to know or (b) want to know. In so doing, 100 Questions will be become the “official” tutorial for and by PRP patients and caregivers. ✓  STEP ONE — Identify the specific questions or general topics ✓  STEP TWO — Organize the questions
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On the passing of Tierney Lynch Ratti Condolences from the Land of Hope were swift and sincere. Tierney had left a mark on the PRP global community. Laura N, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England Very sad news, thinking of her family and friends. Rest in peace now. Frank B, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada You were such
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A personal remembrance of my Tonto by Bill McCue September 22, 2020 Tierney Lynch Ratti has been part of my PRP journey from the day I was diagnosed with PRP (November 28, 2012) and joined the old email-based PRP support group, became a subscriber to their list serve and began reading “sharings” from her and
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Caring, Sharing and COUNTING. Tierney was more than just caring and sharing. She wanted PRP patients to “Stand up and be countedâ€. This section of Tierney’s Memorial asks PRP patients/caregivers to update their patient profiles and identify PRP-savvy dermatologists. Just another way to say “Thank You†to Tierney. LINK TO 2020 PRP GLOBAL CENSUS
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