HS Journal, Vol. I, Issue 7

By Pen

HS Journal is the first monthly publication dedicated to Hidradenitis Suppurativa and the people who endure it. Specifically for the purpose of raising HS awareness among the general public as well as the medical community.

In this month's issue:

Ask a Resident Nurse
The Ultimate Escape
Tales from the Medical Side
Meet Kristen the Caregiver
Ashley's Open Letter to HS
Don't Let HS Run Your Life
Gearing up for HS Awareness Week

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pen
• Release date: Jan 18, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370573530

Pen

Pen was bitten by the writing bug at the age of ten. She has been feverishly writing ever since. A native Georgian she lives in the Atlanta area.

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The HS Journal

Volume I, Issue 7

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Currently, Pen is editor and publisher of The HS Journal. Eris Hilburn is a Contributing Writer.

Cover photo by Kenton Bailey along his Walk across America. Used with permission. Photos by Kenton Bailey used with permission.

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ISBN: 9781370573530

Mission Statement

It is the mission of The HS Journal to reach as many people as possible in an effort to raise awareness of Hidradenitis Suppurativa. It is further the mission of this journal to reach as many medical providers as possible for the same purpose.

The purpose of this Journal is to provide information and insight into the impact of HS on patients’ lives with the hope the information provided will assist in the improvement of those lives. This journal is published with the sincere hope that it will contribute to beginning a dialogue about HS with the intention of fostering compassion for those who experience it, as well as generate interest in researching the disease further to find a cure.

HS Awareness Week

Organize a 5K for HS Awareness Week

Ask the Resident Nurse

The Ultimate Escape

First Contributing Writer for HS Journal

Tales from the Medical Side

Don’t Allow HS to Run Your Life

Ashley’s Open Letter to HS

Hello, My Name is Kristen and I Am a Caregiver

HS Brochures

Partial List of Online Resources

Proclamation Activation

It’s that time again. Time to make preparations to have June 4 – 10 proclaimed HS Awareness Week in your state!

Many proclamations can be applied for online, involving only a little time. Others must be faxed or mailed, costing only a few