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May 18, 2013

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1 previous review
September 30, 2012

The only place that offered any kind of information on my son getting a diagnosis and trying to find someone in the world tha had anything similiar to my son's diagnosis. More helpful than the doctor... more

May 18, 2013

INOD helped me try to find a diagnosis for my son who was undiagnosed at the time I contacted them. I remember being told by many people (outside of INOD) that a diagnosis isn't the most important thing and that my child is unique even if he never gets a diagnosis. That is easier to say when you are not living life as a mother of an undiagnosed child. I had fears that my son would die because the doctors didn't know what he had. I finally got a diagnosis but continue to be a member of INOD. Because of my son's diagnosis, I found more health problems that doctor's would have never checked. I found out that people with his syndrome (Cri-du-Chat) have heart defects and asked the doctors about it. They said there was no need to test his heart, it was fine. I requested for his heart to be checked, and guess what, he has a heart defect. A diagnosis doesn't change who we are, but it does help get adequate care and does help the undiagnosed move forward and stop the maddening search to find out what the problem is! I can't say enough good things about this organization.

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Would just want more people to know about it, I wouldn't make any changes.

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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

September 30, 2012

The only place that offered any kind of information on my son getting a diagnosis and trying to find someone in the world tha had anything similiar to my son's diagnosis. More helpful than the doctors trying to figure out what my son had (rare genetic disorder).

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A lot

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

May 17, 2013

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May 17, 2013

I am a 40 year old, mom of two. They are 12 and 15. I started having problems in May 2010. I have spent over 10,000.00 now for a undiagnosed problem. The last result I received was a uncureable disease. I have contacted CDC and NCID numerous times. I have yet found anyone to answer me nor a doctor to help me. I have emailed around the world for help, INOD sent me to a different kind of doctor. Which started with hormones instead of vitamin defiency. I have started his treatment, which I some what feel better but, I am still very tired and scarred for life. Nothing can make the scars and mental emotionally go away. It would be long story to tell for the way I have got treated by your every doctors looking for their next dollar. They don't care about people. I don't understand why doctors go into this profession and could care less about you. I could not sleep at night. But, I guess they can. The most courtesy I have been shown was from INOD and the doctor they referred me to. It's a shame that CDC covers up the people that have been infected with this. I have bought into several of the cases. I have begged the schools and NCID, if nothing else, just to get me in to study this, if not for me, to help the next person. I have staphacocci hyicus. Beta-resistance. Colony is positive. I have had no treatment. As of now there is no treatment. I have got 9 different answers. I will fight to live for the love of my children. My symptoms are very tired, aching joints, ear producing bone like material, inside of nose producing extra bone like material, around nails and toenails keeps forming a shell like hard material. Same as in nose and on ear. No one really understands what I have been through and what doctors have put me through. I was told needed a infect disease doctor. The doctors that don't know what this is have said they would not write one or its all in your head. I don't understand if you know your diagnoses and medicine didn't work, then it couldn't have been the problem, and just write a referral that takes 1 min of your time, to help this person. But they wouldn't. So today, I go on fighting, I have stopped letting the doctors that care nothing for me take my last dime. I am continuing to see a different kind of doctor that doesn't study medicine. Vitamins and hormones, in hopes I soon get better.

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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

A lot

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Quite well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

May 17, 2013

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May 17, 2013

Months of experiencing shortness of breath and numerous doctors telling me my lungs, heart and oxygen level was perfect left me wondering about my sanity until i realized through INOD that there are thousands of people/patients out there with no real diagnosis nor help with symptoms. I quickly learned if it doesnt show up in a test and you a a female, you are considered "emotional". Until i experienced this, I really believed doctors always found out what was wrong even if it wasnt something they could heal. Now i know differently. Learning there are others experiencing this frustration helped me understand i was still a worthly individual, could make changes and adjustments in my thinking and my life and still have something to give and a reason to live. Marianne was an exceptional individual. Smart, savy and not willing to allow the medical field tell her she was not experiencing her symptoms!

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How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

May 15, 2013

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May 15, 2013

INOD fills a need that the current medical model does not fill. This organization has helped countless individuals deal with their symptoms that physicians are not able to put a name to. Ms. Genetti's dedication to this cause is to be applauded.

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Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

A lot

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Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

May 15, 2013

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1 previous review
September 26, 2012

INOD is an organization that is greatly needed in our society. I have had the fortune of being able to work with Marianne and to see the hope and inspiration that she gives to everyone that contacts... more

May 15, 2013

Marianne and her staff have helped so many people as both support and a sounding board for people how just do not know where to turn with their health issues. They are the most caring individuals and do everything in their power to point people in the right direction to learn more about their issues. We need more organizations like this one.

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Have more volunteers

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How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?

Definitely

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Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

September 26, 2012

INOD is an organization that is greatly needed in our society. I have had the fortune of being able to work with Marianne and to see the hope and inspiration that she gives to everyone that contacts INOD. Most of the people that contact INOD have been through years and years of going to doctors and being practiced on to try to find out what is wrong with them. INOD is the ray of hope that they have been looking for.

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Definitely

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2012

April 12, 2013

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April 12, 2013

In Need of Diagnosis, Inc., (INOD) and Marianne Genetti serve as the voice for thousands around the country who are suffering from undiangnosed illness. The support, empathy, and understanding along with information as to resources that may be of help are outstanding with this organization.

I suffer from a variety of symptoms and for years was misdiagnosed or labeled with a disease that allowed the doctors and insurance companies to process my claims. Now without insurance and with the "label" attached it is so difficult to get a new policy. The cost of my care is a roller coaster some months I am symptom free or close to it. Other months it is a series of long, painful days and nights.

Marianne understood this and provide reference material that provided assistance in managing those rough times. Knowing that INOD is there provides me with hope that one day the true answer will come and I will be normal again.

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Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

April 11, 2013
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1 previous review
July 28, 2012

For the last five years I have been to doctor after doctor to find a diagnosis. No one can understand just how incredibly hard this is unless they have been through it. I have been ill and am being... more

April 11, 2013
1 person found this review helpful

I am a new client. For me to have the support and encouragement from INOD is amazing. To be ill is hard enough. Learning to deal with the illness, learning to make changes in your life to accomodate the things you cannot do and leaning to keep going no matter what. takes a great deal of energy. Being dismissed by doctors is hard to take - they don't know the answer and want to send you to a psychiatrist. Family and freinds begin to lose faith to after five years of no diagnois. It is hard not to give up. Thank God for INOD. THey believe and understand. Once again I have hope that there may be help out there for me. I have hope that a diagnosis will be found.

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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

July 28, 2012

For the last five years I have been to doctor after doctor to find a diagnosis. No one can understand just how incredibly hard this is unless they have been through it. I have been ill and am being told "See a psychiatrist." I have tremors, headaches, weakness and speech issues. I have been in counseling for two years and have learned to live with my condition, through my spiritual journey I have learned to celerate the things that I can do instead of focusing on those things I cannot do such as "drive." Recently I started giving up and that I would never find answers or help. I felt like no one believed me any longer that I was physically ill - this is a very diffiuclt place to be in. Then an angel came to me in the person of Marianne from In Need of Diagnosis. Someone believes me when I say I am ill, someone is going to help me find answers and help. This is a light in an incredibly dark place. I thank God for people like Marianne who listen and want to help, who are willing to look beyond the "normal" symptoms that doctors look for. Once again I have HOPE. Thank you INOD for your amazing work. What a wonderful organization reaching out to those of us who suffer without answers or help from the medical profession. May God bless this amazing organization and all those they minster to. Amen

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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

April 10, 2013
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April 10, 2013
1 person found this review helpful

i am mexican, wrote long ago for my daughter, russia angely, which has no diagnosis, I saw some doctors called in Washington and I am very happy because although we are pending a response I heard at least thank wing person I relate command with doctors and send a big kiss and hug god bless you always..

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hola soy mexican ,hace tiempo escribi el caso de mi hija llamada russia angely, la cual no tiene diagnostico ,me llamaron la vieron unos doctores en washington y estoy muy feliz porque aunque estemos pendientes por una respuesta almenos fui escuchada agradezco ala persona que me relaciono con los doctores y mando mando un fuerte beso y abrazo que dios los bendiga siempre

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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

October 14, 2012

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October 14, 2012

First of all, to the person in Colorado whose 31 yr. old son with diarrhea, no appetite, etc. It sounds like your son could be suffering from neuroendocrine tumors that usually are very small and are very rare. His symptoms match those for people with "carcinoid'" and other neuroendocrine cancers. Secondly, INOD's service of trying to get an accurate diagnosis is lacking all over the U.S. I know because I've spent the last 14 yrs. trying to get an accurate diagnosis and treatment. To do so, I've gone all over the U.S. and seen 67 so called "specialists". That's the problem. Specialists specialize. They don't get the whole or big picture. There is a DESPERATE NEED for those who are educated and able to diagnose unusual diseases. So thanks to INOD for trying to fill in where no one else has!

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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Some

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

October 13, 2012

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October 13, 2012

Most people don,t have to spend years looking for a diagnosis and the appropriate help that comes with knowing what is wrong. Unfortunately I have been searching for answers for many years now. INOD hasn't gotten me in touch with anyone that has helped me but they are concerned and responsive. Maybe if they were given more publicity and acknowledgement more people like myself might find some answers!

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I have emailed people in this organization and received quick caring and lengthy responses trying to make some suggestions as to places or people to turn to.

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How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Some

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

How did you learn about this organization?

found it researching for some "answers" online

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