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Zebra Spotlight: Bill Hoffmeyer

[email protected] January 2, 2023 Blogs

Each month, we will shine the spotlight on an inspirational “zebra,” who helps bring visibility to invisible illnesses.

Get Healthy Now 5K

[email protected] February 27, 2023 Past Events

It has become a tradition that Life as a Zebra Foundation partners with Antioch Cares each year for a 5K run/walk in June. The goal for the race is to raise funds to …

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Zebra Zooms & Y-PIF Award

[email protected] February 27, 2023 Past Events

Life as a Zebra Foundation’s youngest supporters, Isabelle Wynn and Zoe Ziegler, have organized two Zebra Zoom 5k’s, which have raised over $2,000 for Life as a Zebra Foundation. The Foundation is so …

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LAAZF Meets With Congressional Leaders

[email protected] February 27, 2023 Past Events

On July 22-23, 2014, Life as a Zebra Foundation Co-Founders, Katie Dama-Jaskolski, Allie Affandy, board member, Angela Morris, and Mike O’Brien met with congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss the prevalence of …

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Michigan Invisible Illness Awareness Weeks

[email protected] February 27, 2023 Past Events

For five years, Life as a Zebra Foundation has spearheaded the adoption of Invisible Illness Awareness week in Michigan during the last full week in May. The Michigan Senate and House of Representatives …

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Life as a Zebra Foundation Benefit Concerts

[email protected]e February 27, 2023 Past Events

Life as a Zebra Foundation has hosted five benefit concerts to date to raise money to directly support the groundbreaking research on POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) being led by Dr. Blair Grubb …

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Zebra Day and The Kind is Cool Campaign

[email protected] February 27, 2023 Past Events

Several years ago, Life as a Zebra Foundation started an annual event called Zebra Day. For this event we partner with inspiring speakers and go into elementary and middle schools to share the …

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The Power of Social Media When You Are Chronically Ill, (Written by Katie Dama-Jaskolski, President & Co-Founder)

[email protected] January 2, 2023 Blogs

I spend a lot of time on Facebook. A. Lot. In fact, thinking of not having Facebook makes my hands sweat and gives me a knot in my stomach. I have been thinking …

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Why I Have Back-to-School Depression as a Chronically Ill Teacher (Written by Katie Dama-Jaskolski, President & Co-Founder)

[email protected] January 2, 2023 Blogs

As I sit here in the infusion center, on back-to-school eve, I feel a mix of emotions. Hopeful, excited, scared and even a bit depressed to see summer go. Yes, I love summer. …

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An Ode to My Thighs: Thank You for Helping Me Through Chronic Illness, (Written by Katie Dama-Jaskolski, President & Co-Founder)

[email protected] January 2, 2023 Blogs

To my lovely thighs: When I started gymnastics, I quickly realized I was one of the gymnasts with “the big thighs.” I grew to hate you. Through elementary school, through middle and high school and …

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11 Pieces of Advice for Caretakers Helping People With Illnesses, (Written by Katie Dama-Jaskolski, President & Co-Founder)

[email protected] January 2, 2023 Blogs

Caretakers, in my opinion, are unsung heroes. Often it is the person who is sick that receives the caring phone calls, messages, care packages, etc. My caretakers are the ones who have been …

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10 Strategies to Help You Feel Beautiful When You’re Chronically Ill (Written by Katie Dama-Jaskolski, President & Co-Founder)

[email protected] January 2, 2023 Blogs

Let’s face it. It’s hard to feel attractive in your own skin when you feel like your body is turning on you. If I am sick, I struggle with feeling beautiful in my …

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