DONATE TO TAMS
Please help us educate and support both people with mast cell diseases (MCD) including mastocytosis, MCAS and HaT, as well as health and medical practitioners. Many people with MCD are provided with limited correct information especially when trying to adjust to their diagnosis. We seek your help with fundraising and developing these resources to make a real difference to these people’s quality of life.
BECOME A MEMBER
TAMS is a volunteer-run, membership association. TAMS members receive discounts for TAMS conferences and events, member e-newsletters, online and face-to-face support groups and more.
The TAMS committee advocates on behalf of TAMS Members to the medical community and government.
NEED HELP?
TAMS receives a lot of emails, calls and messages from people seeking diagnosis and treatment for their mast cell dieases. A lot of these ask the same questions, so we have put together some information to help you on your diagnosis and treatment journey.
ABOUT TAMS
The Australasian Mastocytosis Society (TAMS) has been created as an advocacy, education and support body for those throughout Australasia who suffer from or care for those with Mastocytosis or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). TAMS has been established due to the overwhelming need for sufferers and their supporters to find a local voice and active support network.
TAMS is an independent ‘not for profit’ incorporated organisation with a committed and functional volunteer committee of individuals – all of whom are sufferers or carers – ensuring your needs will be met.
TAMS Support
We provide a network of support for patients living with mast cell disorders including Systemic Mastocytosis, Cutaneous Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and their carers.
TAMS runs free monthly online support groups for members and potential members.
Visit our Facebook Events page for registration information.
Do you suffer from Mastocytosis or MCAD? Join the Australasian Mastocytosis and MCAD Facebook Support Group.
Carers are invited to join the Mastocytosis Australasia Carers Facebook Support Group.
We connect patients
to medical practitioners and specialists with knowledge of Mastocytosis and MCAS.
We link worldwide
with associations to collectively gather research data, share resources and knowledge for greater understanding, treatment practices, medications, improved health outcomes and raising awareness globally.
LATEST NEWS AND ALERTS
Dealing with stress to soothe the nervous system
Every little effort we can make to soothe our nervous system can go a long way towards assisting us with the management of our long-term chronic illness and may work naturally alongside our specific medication regime.
103 landmarks and buildings light up for mastocytosis and mast cell diseases
20 October 2021 marks the fourth annual International Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day.
Why purple?
When mast cells, usually from bone marrow, skin, and GI biopsies, are exposed to a special dye in pathology labs the granules of the mast cell or their cartilage matrix shows up in a distinctive purple colour. Once mast cells are highlighted in purple, pathologists...
