Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight? Forget it–Shire’s growing something a little more down to Earth.
As part of their Me, Not HAE campaign, Shire’s new site lets people share hopes, dreams, and yes, wishes for the hereditary angioedema community on an HAE Wish Tree.
“People living with HAE often feel isolated,”
said Anthony Castaldo, president of advocacy organization the International Patient Organization for C1 Inhibitor Deficiencies (HAEi).
“Sharing personal stories and messages of hope will help.”
The Me, Not HAE site offers community outside of the wishes, including stories about life with hereditary angioedema and facts of the condition, but the shimmering, shiny new wishes are one the site’s most colorful offerings.
You’ll have to climb the whole tree to check out how far these wishes really reach, but here are a few to show off the tree’s emotional hues:
1. Energetic
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“Live life to the max!”
2. Heartfelt
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“In memory of an amazing man, father, husband, friend, I wish that there was more awareness of this terrifying disease, I wish there was something that could have been done.”
3. Inspiring
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“Continue to stay positive”
4. Supportive
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“I wish those living with this condition knew how amazing, inspirational and strong they are to those of us who don’t have HAE. Every day my co-worker shows how amazing she is!”
5. Reflective
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“In memory of an amazing man, father, husband, friend, I wish that there was more awareness of this terrifying disease, I wish there was something that could have been done.”
