Demyelinated not Destroyed

Demyelinated not Destroyed presently has two different writing opportunities available:

• Guest bloggers - Demyelinated not Destroyed is looking for guest bloggers. Here’s a sample of some of the people I’m looking for:
  • Caregivers - People who are caring for a person with a demyelinating disease. Obviously, caregivers have different needs than patients. Since I am living with a demyelinating disease, I may not be the best person to speak to the needs of caregivers. I’ll try my best to do so but I believe it would be best to have a guest blogger handle this aspect of information and support for Demyelinated not Destroyed readers.
  • Patients - People living with demyelinating diseases, other than CIDP if possible although other CIDP patients will be considered. While the progression of each patient living with a demyelinating disease will be different, there are symptoms and progressions that tend to be common within the different diseases. For example, CIDP usually affects the legs first and is equally problematic on both sides while MS tends to affect one side of the body over the other. Also, different demyelinating diseases have different treatments. I have a lot of experience with IVIg and steroids but none with beta interferons, for example.
  • Charity Volunteers - There are many different charities out there for the various demyelinating diseases. It’s hard for me to keep up with them all, although I do try. Anyone that is active within one of these charities that is willing to blog about various activities, donor drives, and events is more than welcome to become a guest blogger here. I can’t financially support all the different charities but I can provide a place to get the message out.

All guest bloggers will be paid, however pay will be determined when the individual guest bloggers are assigned. All guest bloggers will be required to write at least one post a month. The topics will be determined by the individual guest bloggers however they all must fit in with the overall theme of Demyelinated not Destroyed.

To be considered for this position, send an e-mail telling a little bit about yourself, why you feel you’d be a good candidate for a guest blogger, and a sample article for Demyelinated not Destroyed to this e-mail address.

• It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn - It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn is a compilation of stories from patients and caregivers of people living with neurological disorders with a heavy emphasis on demyelinating diseases.
  • Focus of the book - This is to be a book of information, support, and hope. The stories could be about personal struggles and triumphs, advice for others living with these sorts of disorders, or just whatever inspires you and keeps you going when times get tough.
  • Who can submit stories - People who have yet to receive a diagnosis, have recently been diagnosed, have been living with their diagnosis for awhile, or are the loved ones of anyone in these categories can submit stories for consideration. Essentially, everyone who has been touched by a neurological disorder in some manner is qualified to submit their story for publication.

Proceeds of It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn will go to help cover the costs of treatment and assisted living devices for those living with demyelinating diseases. Only those who can prove they have a financial need for the assistance will qualify.

Submissions must be no longer than 2000 words and must be made in either plain text, Word, or PDF formats. Include a title for your story, if you have one. Also, please include a little about yourself and the disorder you’ve been diagnosed with (if known) to be included in a brief author’s bio at the end of the story. All submissions must be sent to this e-mail address in order to be considered for publication.

Anyone who submits a story and has it published will be credited in the book and receive a free copy once it’s released.

Please feel free to forward these writing opportunities along to those who you think might be interested!

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