A message from the We CU team


Welcome, Dr. Neill Peters!


As we continue to build our We CU Community, we welcome a new board member whose wealth of experience will help support people with chronic urticaria, their caregivers, and other medical professionals as we work together to achieve our goals.


A partner at the Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago, Neill T. Peters, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed both his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Michigan. Neill has since received multiple teaching awards, including the Founders Award from the Chicago Dermatological Society recognizing excellence in clinical dermatology and teaching. He has been recognized numerous times as one of the highest-rated dermatologists in Chicago.


Welcome, Neill! We look forward to working with you.


The We CU team
 
 

Got questions?

Ask Scratch!


Check out Scratch, the trustworthy AI tool built just for the chronic urticaria (CU) community!


We designed Scratch with medical experts to give patients and caregivers instant, reliable answers to the most-asked questions about CU. No more wading through complicated search results—just fast, easy-to-understand support when you need it most.


In this quick video, our Executive Director, Kristen Willard, shows you how simple it is to use Scratch to find information about your condition.


Visit livingwithcu.org and look for the blue mast cell mascot we’ve named Scratch in the lower right corner of the screen.
 
 

Feature: Lauren's story

A prolonged and painful struggle to find relief


The We CU community shares the experiences of people living with CU to help us learn from each other and manage this debilitating condition.



In this blog post, Lauren describes in her own words her struggle with the excruciating pain and inflammation of CU that at times left her unable to walk, and her journey to find treatment. She also shares how in the future, as a counselor, she will use her personal experience with CU to help others struggling with chronic illness.
Read Lauren's story
 
 

Struggling to manage chronic urticaria symptoms?

The BLU-808-1201 clinical research study


You may qualify if you have chronic spontaneous urticaria and are still experiencing

symptoms such as hives even after taking antihistamines.


Participation lasts at least 4 months and includes the following:

  • The study medicine, which is an oral tablet

- Some participants will receive placebo, which has no active ingredients

  • Study-related lab tests and other assessments
  • Support and monitoring by a qualified health care team
  • Reimbursement for study-related expenses, such as travel
  • The opportunity to help advance chronic urticaria research
Get more information
 
 

Chronic urticaria story featured on popular "Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast"


What began as intermittent rashes that popped up years apart turned into long-term flare-ups with no reprieve for We CU Executive Director Kristen Willard. Unable to sleep, shower, or even put on pants—and with no common trigger to explain the flare-ups—she endured for decades without relief. Then Kristen sought answers one last time.
Listen to Kristen's story
 
 
 

Representing We CU at AAAAI


We CU team members will present on timely urticaria-related topics at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) in Philadelphia at the end of this month. All times are Eastern Standard Time.


If you're at the conference, stop by! We'd love to see you!


Friday, February 27

8:55 a.m.–9:20 a.m.

Unraveling Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and the Parental Worries with Karen Rance


11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Biomarkers: To Order or Not To Order: That Is the Question with Dr. Jonathan Bernstein

 

Saturday, February 28

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Chronic Urticaria: Optimizing Antihistamines for Non-Drowsy Hive Relief with Dr. Jonathan Bernstein
 
 
 

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