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GDATF Statement on the Passing of Barbara Bush

April 18, 2018

The staff and Board members of the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation (GDATF) would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of former first lady Barbara Bush, who passed away yesterdy at age 92. Mrs. Bush was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 1989, but never let the condition define her or limit her potential. Her tireless advocacy for literacy and other charitable causes – especially after her diagnosis – is an inspiration to Graves’ patients ...

GDATF Statement on the Passing of Barbara Bush
April 18, 2018
The staff and Board members of the Graves’ Disease & Thyroid Foundation (GDATF) would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of former first lady Barbara Bush, who passed away yesterdy at age 92. Mrs. Bush was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 1989, but never let the condition define her or limit her potential. Her tireless advocacy for literacy and other charitable causes – especially after her diagnosis – is an inspiration to Graves’ patients ...

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Save the Date - GDATF Patient & Family Conference June 14-17 in San Diego!
June 14, 2018
Click here to register for the GDATF's 2018 Patient & Family Conference! The event will take place at the Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island from Thursday night, June 14th to Sunday morning, June 17th.

The GDATF’s most recent multi-day conference was hosted in San Diego in 2012. This event was the last of a 19-year streak of patient conferences, branded “A Bridge to Wellness.” In 2013, the GDATF moved away from hosting an ...

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It’s time to show the world that you are #GreaterThanGraves with our new Hashtag initiative! Sharing your successes via social media will not only help raise awareness of Graves’ disease, but will also provide inspiration and hope to newly diagnosed patients in our Graves’ community! Interested? For more info, please read this blog post from Greater Than Graves’ organizer Michaela Cui.

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GDATF Statement on the Passing of Barbara Bush

GDATF Statement on the Passing of Barbara Bush

Save the Date - GDATF Patient & Family Conference June 14-17 in San Diego!

The Hashtag Initiative (#GreaterThanGraves)

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