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      • Pregnancy & ITP
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      • Living with ITP
      • Treating ITP
      • Diet & Lifestyle
      • Getting Quality Care
      • Clinical Trials
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      • COVID-19 & ITP
      • When It’s Not ITP
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      • PDSA Support Groups
      • Discussion Group
      • ITP Conference
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      • Poke-R Club for Kids
      • Patient Bill of Rights
      • Assistance Programs
      • College Scholarship Program
      • Caregiver Support
      • Volunteer Spotlight
    • Education Resources
      • Free Booklets
      • ITP INSIGHTS Webinar Series
      • Journal Articles & Guidelines
      • Video Insights
      • Early Detection / Prevention
      • Important Outside Influences
      • ITP Conference
      • Surveys
    • ITP Awareness & Advocacy
      • ITP Awareness Month
      • Sport Purple for Platelets Day
      • Global ITP Awareness Week
      • EL-PFDD Voice of the Patient
    • PDSA Canada
  • HCP
    • Health Care Provider Resources
      • Patient Booklets
      • Intl. Consensus Report on ITP
      • Professional PDSA Membership
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    • ITP Natural History Study Registry
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    • The Platelet News
    • Video Insights
    • Podcast
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    • Host a Fundraiser
    • Shop The Platelet Store
    • Pump It Up For Platelets!
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Volunteer Spotlight

Tammy F.

Tammy F.

Seattle, WA

Educating and supporting both students and the ITP community.

 

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Sara

Sara R.

Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Believing in Yourself: A Message to ITP Patients

 

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Ria and Elly

Ria and Elly

Dallas, TX

A Mom and Daughter's Journey of Learning and Advocacy for ITP

 

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Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne R.

Philadelphia, PA

Finding Meaning in Meeting ITP Patients and Families

 

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Karlee

Karlee B.

Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada

From ITP Diagnosis to a Career in Healthcare

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Hannah

Hannah T.

Richmond, VA

From Patient Advocate to Nurse: A Journey with PDSA

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Brenda S.

Brenda S.

Albany, GA

A volunteer mission spreading awareness and comfort

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Chris and Benita

Benita and Chris P.

Waldorf, MD

Volunteering as a duo, touching lives and spreading smiles

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Greg and Ashley R.

Greg and Ashley R.

Dublin, Ohio

A family’s dedication to advocacy

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Ciesielski

Mark and Sara C.

Houston, TX

We first got connected with PDSA when Sara won the top PDSA scholarship award in 2017

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Clara

Clara W.

Braintree, MA

A role model for kids with ITP

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Donna and Kent taking a selfie

Donna and Kent W.

Carlyle, IL

Raising awareness and funds for ITP research.

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Jim and Barbara sitting and smiling

Barbara and Jim J.

Homewood, IL

Champions for the ITP community.

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Jessica, Peyton, and Cody smiling for the camera

Jessica, Cody, and Peyton V.

Topeka, KS

A family mission to help pediatric ITP patients.

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Tracey smiling for the camera

Tracey P.

Metro Detroit, MI

Providing support and fundraising for the ITP community.

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Marcia holding up drumsticks and smiling

Marcia F.

The Villages, FL

Beating the drum for ITP awareness.

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The Orange County, CA team holding a Pump It Up for Platelets sign

Cathy A., Leilani F., Melissa H., and Kelly T.

Orange County, CA

10+ years of dedication.

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Barbara and Peter Pruitt standing and smiling

Barbara and Peter P.

Coral Gables, FL

A volunteer team with a tireless commitment to PDSA.

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John standing with his arm around his mother

Dawn and John P.

Sacramento, CA

This family team is dedicated to helping others with ITP.

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Sharon holding up a Sport Purple for Platelets T-shirt

Sharon M.

Memphis, TN

Her warm smile, infectious laugh, and immense kindness leaves a lasting memory.

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