Did you know less than 13 percent of American's can name an autoimmune disease and yet it ranks right up there with Cancer and Heart Disease?

There are over 100 autoimmune diseases including, lupus, Crohn's disease, celiac, Addison's disease, vasculitis, vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and ulcerative colitis. 50 million Americans suffer every day with one or more autoimmune diseases.

How Many of the 50 Million Does Your Family Represent?

To increase awareness, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) has launched the "We are 50 Million" campaign that spotlights autoimmune patient stories from around the country.

To learn more about autoimmune diseases and the "We are 50 Million" campaign visit www.aarda.org.