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MEandmyShadow
Review for PATIENT ALLIANCE NEUROENDOCRINEIMMU DISORDERS ORG FOR RESECH & ADV INC, Traverse City, MI, USA
When I first became ill with this devastating disease, the first information I took seriously was a few websites that had "Memorial Lists" of people who suffered greatly before their disease overcame them. However, P.A.N.D.O.R.A was the first Patient Centered Organization that I could trust for accurate, and hopeful education regarding my disease day by day. There was much support for me at all stages of my deteriorating health. As time went on, I was better informed to focus on all the ways my Quality of Life can be improved. This is a very frustrating illness to get medical care for, but with the help of P.A.N.D.O.R.A's long suffering expertise, I have grown immensely in understanding how my life can be stronger on a daily basis.
I have learned to be an advocate for myself and others thanks to Lori and Marly. I enjoy any opportunity to interact with the staff and Leadership of P.A.N.D.O.R.A. I believe with the coaching, advocacy, education opportunities and my own personal, individual assistance, my life has been greatly improved in spite of the illness. P.A.N.D.O.R.A enlightens HOPE for millions who seek them for comfort.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
Review for The CFIDS Association of America, Inc., Charlotte, NC, USA
I began 5 years ago with this debilitating illness looking for help to understand what I was experiencing. No physician will help or even acknowledge the Name of my demise. CAA was front and center with information on their website, I began to follow. Over the 5 years, my health is worse, I can no longer work, and I can see that this organization is more about gaining funding to keep their jobs, and be the beloved puppy for the CDC & CFSAC Committee. CAA is more about carrying out the mission of denial, disgrace & destruction toward those who are out in the field trying to find the bio-markers, diagnostic tests & any hope of medication or treatment. I seriously don't see they are interested in advocating for the needs of people with this debilitating illness. They don't even have enough respect to change their name to acknowledge Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) which is the real deal here. They seem to be more of an attack dog for the CDC to sabotage progress. My intuition is rarely wrong, and I have been unable to accept any information that comes from the CFSIDS Assoc. as legitimate progressive support for a growing, yet rapidly tragic future of recovery.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
A little
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
No
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Badly
How did you find this group?
Disgraceful, demeaning and oppositional.
What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?
Increased confusion, worse health status and discouragement knowing that they are behind the attacks on the organizations who need funding to make a difference. They are simply selfish.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011