# October 2013 Update

**URL:** <https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/october-2013-update/2423>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [November 4, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/october-2013-update/2423 "2013-11-04T15:46:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Scott\_Orn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.lifewithlupus.org/scott_orn/32/7_2.png) [@Scott\_Orn](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Scott_Orn)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/october-2013-update/2423/1 "2013-11-04T15:46:40Z")

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![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/ben_lupus_community/original/2X/a/a5887dc5ad81bc9654171fad62e3c57645605291.png)  

In October, 86,000 patients and loved ones affected by Rare Diseases got support on a **Ben's Friends patient support network**. Thanks to every Moderator and Member for making this community and all 34 other sites such a wonderful place.

If you'd like to learn more about Ben's Friends, check us out at [www.bensfriends.org](http://www.bensfriends.org/) or watch any of our [Ben's Friends videos at YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/BensFriendsVideos) :)

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**Author:** ![Kaz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.lifewithlupus.org/kaz/32/763_2.png) [@Kaz](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Kaz)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/october-2013-update/2423/2 "2013-11-04T23:42:55Z")

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Thank you to everyone who is involved. Weather by posting or just reading & pondering. Thank you to all of you. Kaz xo

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**Author:** ![whathappensinvegas](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.lifewithlupus.org/whathappensinvegas/32/1029_2.png) [@whathappensinvegas](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/whathappensinvegas)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/october-2013-update/2423/3 "2013-11-06T01:54:58Z")

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This site has saved my life and sanity. I feel privileged to be a part of it. I am thrilled to see more and more people seeking out support and true understanding from others from a site that is more than just simple information.

Keep up the good work.

DeAnne