I don't need money.
I need a cure.


Learn more about Fibromyalgia/CFIDS, Interstitial Cystitis
& Vulvodynia by visiting the organizations below.
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CFS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are committed to improving awareness about chronic fatigue syndrome and provide up-to-date educational resources on the illness. Severe CFS is as debilitating as multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and similar chronic conditions. National public awareness campaign on chronic fatigue syndrome is designed to educate the American public and health care professionals about who is at risk for CFS, the symptoms of the illness, treatment and management options, the importance of seeking diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of the illness on both patients and family members.



CFIDS Association of America

The CFIDS Association of America is the largest and most active charitable organization dedicated to conquering chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which is also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). Since this organization was founded in 1987, the Association has invested more than $18.4 million in initiatives to bring an end to the pain, disability and suffering caused by CFS.



American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association

AFSA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research, education and patient advocacy for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). AFSA is the only charitable organization whose primary mission is to seed research in FMS and CFS. We acknowledge that patient and physician education, public awareness and advocacy are all important indgredients in aiding the lives of people with FMS and CFS.



The Vulvar Pain Foundation

The VP (Vulvar Pain) Foundation was established in 1992 as a non-profit organization to end the isolation of women suffering from vulvar pain and related disorders (fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel). The Foundation’s purposes are to give reliable information, hope, safety, and success to sufferers and their families, to advance the standard of medical practice in treating vulvar pain syndrome, and to promote scientific research.




Interstitial Cystitis Association

The Interstitial Cystitis Association, founded in 1984, is the only national 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to providing a full range of programs, services and research necessary to help those who suffer with interstitial cystitis (IC). The ICA is a vital and dynamic national organization offering information and support to IC patients and their families, educating the medical community about IC, and promoting research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for IC.




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