Ms Dale C. Thurlow
MsDale@thedline.com

It is called Sarcoidosis. Doctor, can you help?

There is a mystery disease; it's real and out there
With no clue regarding the why, how or where
Researchers seek answers, and then only find
Scant funding and attention to tighten the bind

The symptoms play havoc with your life
Causing daily hardships and emotional strife
You make the doctor appointment, then there you are
Conveying symptoms, that sound quite bizarre

Those with Sarcoidosis, unitively proclaim
That doctors treat or look at them, as if they're insane
Having difficulty finding good doctor-patient relationships
Just getting that look: Did you come by vehicle or by spaceship?

The disease is what's crazy, not those who are afflicted
Please listen to us; the symptoms can't all be predicted
You feel great frustration, you say, "Hey, I'm no nut!"
The appointment is over, out the door you do strut

People in all areas of health care professions
Listen to your patients make their symptom confessions
You do not know them, as they know their own selves
Time out! High and mighty attitudes belong on the shelves

Doctors please... try to be more diplomatic
It's not our fault that Sarcoidosis is so symptomatic!
Please play detective - you'll gain knowledge too
Let's all work together -- finding out what to do!

Sarcoidosis -- it's a MULTI system disease
The symptoms are real, not just whims on a breeze
This disease is horrfic! The treatments are few
We need our strength to fight the symptoms - not fight with you too.