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Now that it has been confirmed that 911 workers Contracted Sarcoidosis, will this help Sarcoid Awareness?


Sarcoidosis affects multi systems in the body, with lung envolvement diagnosed more often. 26 911 responders have been diagnosed, yet sufferers on a day to day basis, some for years, or die while waiting for a cure. Maybe Sarcoidosis will be thought of more than an allergy in the lungs, now that publicity of 911 workers contracting it.

I have never heard of this. What is it and how did you hear about it? In the United States? I am an EMS worker, and am really curious!

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