Category Archives: Mitoaction

Dear #ChicagoMed ~ #MitoIsReal

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Empowered Advocacy

Last Tuesday I set my DVR to record ChicagoMed, a show I had never watched before, but one which I had heard would be featuring a storyline about mitochondrial disease. I was curious how this diagnosis would be portrayed on … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial Week #1min4mito 2014 Wrap Up

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Empowered Advocacy

As Mitochondrial Disease Awareness week 2014 wraps up, we are posting a compilation of the 7 Mitochondrial Minutes that we have shared via social media this past week. Please feel free to continue to share these anytime and anywhere, just … Continue reading →

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#1min4mito in 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Empowered Advocacy

Nearing the end of 2013, Mitochondrial Disease was thrust into the international media spotlight, under the most unfortunate and controversial of circumstances: a custody battle over 15-year-old Mitochondrial Patient, Justina Pelletier, the state of Massachusetts, her parents, and Boston Children’s … Continue reading →

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What is Somatoform Disorder?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Empowered Advocacy

If you are part of the mitochondrial disease community, there is no doubt that in the past few weeks you have heard the news of Justina Pelletier, a 15 year old girl who was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease by a … Continue reading →

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Now Wait a Mito Minute!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Empowered Advocacy

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week continues… Babyfoodsteps has come up with a number of MITO MINUTES and will be posting them on our Facebook Page throughout the week (as well as compiling them here on this page). Please feel free to … Continue reading →

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Calling all Texans: Eat Pizza = Support Mitochondrial Disease Awareness

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

In just a few short weeks the entire nation will be recognizing and honoring  Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week.  For those of us in Texas we are trying to give back and pay it forward all at the same time!  California … Continue reading →

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MitoAction Family Socials Houston 2012~ Support for those on the Mitochondrial Disease Journey

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

I am honored to announce the Mitochondriya’ll MitoAction Family Socials Schedule for the rest of 2012. There are LOTS of opportunities for ALL families who are on this road (diagnosis, suspected, confirmed, diagnosed, un-diagnosed, primary, secondary, mito-autism)  of mitochondrial disease … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial Disease Family Social near Houston

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Empowered Advocacy

Mitochondriya’ll For the last year, I have been seeking support: for my daughter, for my family and for myself as we walk this road of Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosis. I am honored to be helping in the coordination of a Mito … Continue reading →

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