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Whether you’re trying to explain A1AT’s impact on your quality of life or you’re sharing your experience with a particular symptom, finding the words to accurately capture A1AT can be hard — and there’s no shame in that.

What resources, questions, metaphors, or anecdotes have proven helpful to describe your condition?

Share your tips in the comments below.

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From performance at work and school to spending quality time with family and friends, we know A1AT can affect life in many different ways (both good and bad).

What area of your life has been most negatively impacted by A1AT? What area has been most positively impacted? Share with us in the comments below. ⬇️

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Treatment types, medications, and lifestyle changes can vary from person to person. Some patients with alpha-1 find success with COPD therapies, pulmonary rehab, oxygen therapy, or weekly infusions.

What treatment experiences did you have that did not meet your expectations? In what ways, if any, have you been pleasantly surprised? Share in the comments below. ⬇️

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If you are living with A1AT, what piece of advice do you wish you had received earlier? What is something you wish you had learned earlier about the condition?

Share in the comments below. ⬇️

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Your relationship with a doctor or therapist is an important one, but it can be really frustrating when you feel like you're not being listened to or your needs aren’t being met.

Is there anything your doctor or health care team could do to improve your experience or relationship?

Let us know in the comments below. ⬇️

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There’s a lot to consider when deciding whether or not you want children, regardless of having a health condition or not. But living with a hereditary rare disease can certainly make considerations even more complicated.

If you feel comfortable sharing, we’d love to hear from you.

P.S. Family planning is a deeply personal topic. Wherever your life has led you, we honor and hold space for that path!

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From people assuming what you can and can’t do, to changes in work and meal prep, living with chronic illness and/or rare disease can be a n n o y i n g.

Have something you want to get off your chest? Want to find solidarity in your own annoyances? Check out the comments section below.

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Whether you’re explaining the condition to a friend, filling in a new health care provider, or sharing information with relatives, there are many instances where you may be the A1AT “expert” in the room.

How do you describe or explain A1AT to others? Do you share different things with different people? Tell us in the comments below.

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