September 17, 2007
Vanderbilt is very committed to treating sarcoidosis, and empowering our patients with this disease. As a consequence of our commitment, we are starting a sarcoidosis support group, named the Vanderbilt-Middle TN Support Group. We plan to meet quarterly, with clinical sessions which will inform patients about their disease. The next meeting is Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 2pm in Light Hall, Room 407A. Light Hall is located right behind the hospital. Dr. Elisabeth Willers will be Sarcoidosis chest x-ray findings, what does it mean? She, along with Dr. Wonder Drake, will be available to answer any questions. Your doctor has given us your name as a patient with sarcoidosis; we are inviting you to come to this session and learn more about your disease. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Drake at (615) 322-2035.
Sincerely,
Wonder Puryear Drake, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The group continues to meet...for more information, contact Dr. Wonder Drake at (615) 322-2035.
The East Tennessee Sarcoid Support Group meets at Park West Hospital in Knoxville. Contact information:
Cathy & Tracey Trumbull
East Tennessee Sarcoidosis Support Group
Contact e-mail: Click here to e-mail Knoxville Sarcoid Support Group - Cathy
D. Ray Smith (and Fanny) - Sarcoidosis (Sarcoid) - A complex multisystem autoimmune disease which affects the lungs, skin, joints, eyes, brain, and other soft tissue organs. There is currently no known cause nor cure for this disease. It is often misdiagnosed.
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Sarcoidosis (Sarcoid)
Sarcoidosis (Sarcoid) - A complex multisystem autoimmune disease which affects the lungs, skin, joints, eyes, brain, and other soft tissue organs. There is currently no known cause nor cure for this disease. It is often misdiagnosed. The primary goal of this site is to provide information and to identify resources where you might learn about sarcoidosis and locate others who are struggling with this debilitating disease. As with any such web site discussing diseases or medical issues, the information provided from this site should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional medical diagnosis, treatment and care. Education is the key to understanding and coping with the disease and the identification of the symptoms, while important to identify sarcoidosis, is only the beginning of the needed knowledge to understand what is happening to various parts of the body.
SmithDRay's Sarcoidosis Page helpful resource links:
Fanny's story and her continuing struggle with Sarcoidosis:
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Fanny's presentation to Sarcoid Support Group:
SmithDRay's Sarcoidosis Links(helpful resource links)
Fanny's Story (Updated April 16, 2020) 
Fanny's Presentation on stress to Highland View Church of Christ in March 2003
Fanny's Presentation to Sarcoid Support Group in June 2005
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