Rejoice and celebrate the season of Spring. Enjoy the colors and the beauty of nature. Reach out to your friends and loved ones and share the warmth, the colors and happiness of Spring. Greetings from Ben’s Friends!
Welcome New Members!
Thanks for signing! This site is built for the patient, spouses, parents, siblings and friends. Our goal is to connect you with others so you don't feel alone or don't want to overwhelm your family.
Help yourself. Explore our community, write about your experience, ask the community. Reach out to the community anytime you need support. Have fun! Again, our warmest welcome to you.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Living With Narcolepsy COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
BEN'S FRIENDS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
Kudos to Our Ben's Friends Facebook Team
Life With Crohn's is Coming Soon
Ben's Friends Joins the AVM TAAF Walk 2014
Living With Narcolepsy COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
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Featured Content: Beautiful day
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They sometimes say that sunshine can be filled with positiveness and happiness to people who feel it. Also, when the sunshines, it truly give out those 'happy thoughts' and the feeling that the day just got better. Ever experienced the same? Check out Nel's discussion post and perhaps leave a comment on how you feel when the sun shines.
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Featured Member: Ranger
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A member since 2012, Ranger has been socializing with members in the community and helping them out through the website. He shared what he is passionate about an some of which include riding horses, reading books, woodworking and many more. Ranger can be a role model to all as he shows us how life can go on despite many hardships on the journey. Drop by his profile page for more of his story. Maybe you can also leave him a message of encouragement to lift him up!
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Picture of the Month
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Need some inspiration in your journey? Check out this photo mary shared for something to ponder on while your moving forwards in life.
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Community Stat:
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Number of Members as of May 1, 2014 : 193
BEN'S FRIENDS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
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Kudos to Our Ben's Friends Facebook Team
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Have you seen our Facebook pages lately? Thanks to the FB team who have given our Facebook pages a new and improved look: Dancermom and Debra (AVM), Amanda (Addison's), Jane (PsA), Mandy (Chiari), Mads, Nel, and David (Erythromelalgia), and above all, our talented and dedicated Facebook Manager, Stephen Cox (PSC and Crohn's).
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Life With Crohn's is Coming Soon
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We are pleased to announce the launch of our Life With Crohn's community - a community dedicated to patients affected by Crohn's- a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. If you know someone who has Crohn’s Disease, please invite them to join our community and spread the word about Crohn’s.
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Ben's Friends Joins the AVM TAAF Walk 2014
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Ben's Friends Partners (Eric, Scott and Haley) along with several AVM Survivors members joined the 9th AVM-TAAF Walk2014 on May 4, 2014 in San Francisco. Over 500 participants gathered to raise awareness and funds to support TAAF's research, educational outreach, and programs. The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation (TAAF) is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to bettering the lives, support networks, and medical care of those affected by aneurysm and other vascular malformations of the brain.
