The curse of invisibility
By Sue Dickinson – TAMS Support Chair Have you ever wanted to disappear or become invisible when the ‘nasty masties’ are wreaking havoc on you? Or, on the flip side, do you wish that people would stop treating you as if you were not there, like you are invisible,...
Resources for the 2023 school year
TAMS recognises the multifaceted challenges many primary caregivers and children face at the beginning of the school year. As such, in addition to the mast cell diseases information on the TAMS website, and connecting with our online Patient and Carer’s Facebook...
Summer and mast cells
Many of us find heat and humidity to be a big trigger for our mast cell diseases. As we navigate summer with our mast cell conditions, it is important to plan ahead to help minimise your reactions to heat. TAMS committee member, Jess Perlibachas, has developed a...
TAMS Annual General Meeting
The TAMS Annual General Meeting will be held online on Sunday, 18 December 2022, 4–4:30 pm AEDT. Members are invited to join the AGM via Zoom, hear the reports of the past year and cast your vote on the committee for 2022/2023. Please register to attend our AGM on...
SpotOurSpots … in the news
Read our media coverage for Awareness Day 2022 Wollongong lit up purple for mastocytosis and mast cell diseases – Illawarra Mercury Goulburn Visitor Information Centre and Goulburn Soldiers Club light up purple – Goulburn Post Picture by Pro Sound and Lighting,...
Identifying International Patient Needs presentation
As part of International Mastocytosis & Mast Cell Awareness Day, The Mast Cell Disease Society, Inc. (TMS) is sharing this presentation from its 2022 Patient & Provider Symposium, which was held last weekend. The core author group of the recently published...
