Hey guys! I’m going to put something out here - I am always desperately searching for a small funding mechanism to pay the two leads of Somos TB a small stipend to host & manage our Spanish language #tuberculosis support. The work they do REALLY helps people.

ICYMI: on Tuesday, #TBReaders sat down with author, artist, and #Tuberculosis survivor Aiyana Masla and talked with her about her new poetry collection, The Underdream! Listen to her reflections on the isolation of chronic illness, the beauty of slowing down, and more:

Hey #TBsky but really anyone - I’m looking for ideas for meals that will help someone GAIN weight. The catch is, they are diabetic -so no crazy sugar, and they are vegetarian (not vegan! Butter/ghee/milk/eggs ok). Harder than I thought. Any ideas? Thank you! #diabetes #vegetarian #tuberculosis

Hey #TBsky, @actnet.bsky.social has launched a YouTube page with recent journal clubs and webinars on all things #tuberculosis Catch Dr Tasnim Hasan's take on the emerging data around #bedaquiline resistant TB treatment outcomes. youtube.com/@actnet_tb?s... #IDsky

2026 END TB Conference: Now Accepting Applications for Abstracts, Challenging Cases, and Travel Grants bclung.ca/lung-health/... 📅 February 25-28, 2026 📍Philadelphia, PA Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025 #EndTB #TBSky #IDSky #Tuberculosis @theunion.org

Come join us! Researcher TB (MD/PhD) Dept of Clinical Sciences www.itg.be/en/jobs-and-... #TBfighters #tbsky #CAD #AMR #DRTB #tuberculosis #IDSky #EndTB

Sharing every day until the girdle is done haha - this kid is the sweetest!!

PLEASE consider donating to support a VERY dedicated member of both @wearetb.bsky.social & Somos TB, Lisbeth & the dreams of her very talented son! During Lisbeth’s treatment he was a great big bro - I’d love to see him get to go to this soccer camp! Every bit helps! www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-you...

Did a tour at the Tenement Museum today and when the guide mentioned the “tubercular windows” and how the tenants we discussed both died of TB my kids both immediately turned to me - I didn’t say anything and I was on my best behavior I swear!! ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/t...

Happy to share the most recent preprint from the lab, the thesis work of Dr. Adam Krebs and a collaboration with many, including the Geissmann lab @mskcancercenter.bsky.social Here is a short paper thread. #tuberculosis #macrophages 🦠 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Join us on Thursday, 22 July, 7 am CT for a TB GAPS webinar on TB and Cardiovascular Disease presented by Dr. Andrew DiNardo and Dr. Moises Huaman! This webinar will explore the growing body of evidence linking tuberculosis to increased cardiovascular risk. Register here: buff.ly/IpK0ret #TBSky

Please check out Aiyana’s book and consider pre-ordering - it’s even cheaper!

"I'm still punk," I say as I finish the bottle of antibiotics on time.

Get ready for a #TBReaders Q&A! We'll be talking with #PhantomPlague author, Vidya Krishnan, a week from today on Fri July 18, 11am ET/8am PT. Head to the TBReaders discord to submit your questions: tbfighter.link/tbrea...

What do foreign aid cuts mean for TB care? The U.S. has led the fight against TB for decades. Cutting aid now risks millions of lives. TB is curable. The crisis is political. Dr. @cdmitpih.bsky.social and Dr. Jen Furin break it down in this video. Watch and help fill the gap: pih.org/fill-the-gap

DEADLINE for TAG + WHO's Community Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Long-Acting Technologies for TB Treatment and Prevention Survey is Monday, June 23 at 5 PM NYC. taglink.info/m/TBLATs

Getting the summer reading list & can’t leave before we make sure #EverythingIsTuberculosis is still on the “noteworthy” shelf in the front! 🤣 #tuberculosis

Thank you to #WeAreTB & #SomosTB’s Nicole for contributing to this article and for being an amazing advocate!! wtop.com/health-fitne...

Maggy of #WeAreTB joined the @tbfighters.org on #TBHillDay & shared her experience with #Tuberculosis & the need for funding for TB programs & research. Thanks to the offices of Sen. Wicker, Sen. Dianes, Sen. Capito, Sen. Ricketts, Sen. Hoeven & Rep. Clark for speaking with Maggy! We can #EndTB !

Thank you to the offices of Rep. Juan Vargas, @padilla.senate.gov & @reptedlieu.bsky.social for meeting with #WeAreTB & #SomosTB ‘s Jackie. Jackie also did an incredible job at a Congressional briefing, thank you for sharing so much of yourself and for being a great advocate Jackie! #Tuberculosis

#WeAreTB’s Shaka & Tiffany had a massive #TBHillDay ! Thanks to offices of Rep. John Rose, Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Jake Ellzey, @delauro.house.gov , Sen. Hagerty , Sen. Blackburn & Senator Ted Cruz for talking about #Tuberculosis w/ Shaka, Tiffany, Jason of NTCA & Srishti of @theglobalfight.bsky.social !

Ok so when @tenzinkunor.bsky.social & I read “Everything is Tuberculosis” by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social we agreed that while “Spes Phthisica” was a concept that came out of ignorance about #tuberculosis , everyone we have met who has had TB really HAS been very cool. Look at @wearetb.bsky.social

"We urge the promotion of a new model of global health where multilingualism is not only encouraged, but the norm" globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Thank you to the offices of @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social , @repritchie.bsky.social & @schumer.senate.gov for meeting w/ #WeAreTB ‘s Greg on #TBHillDay ! No one needs to die from #Tuberculosis, thank you Greg for sharing your experience. @tballiance.bsky.social & @tbfighters.org #TBfreeUSA #EndTB

Thanks to the offices of @senatormarkmann.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @repsuhas.bsky.social , @repciscomani.bsky.social & Rep. Gerry Connolly for meeting with #WeAreTB ‘s Tina & Zahra. We can make a TB free Virginia, Arizona & world! #Tuberculosis #TBfreeUSA #STOPTB @tbfighters.org

The end of #TB treatment is not the end… The voices of #TBSurvivors are key in building the case for #PostTB @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social #EndTB #Tuberculosis #EverythingisTB #TBRecovery #RaisingAwareness #iPTBS3

Thank you to @heinrich.senate.gov & @lujan.senate.gov for meeting w/ #WeAreTB’s Sue last week on #TBHillDay. #Tuberculosis is a curable disease we can eliminate with the right leadership & resources. Thanks for your advocacy Sue! #TBfreeUSA #EndTB #STOPTB @tbfighters.org @tballiance.bsky.social

#WeAreTB finished our annual #TBHillDay w/the TB Roundtable, with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social & the incredible @tbfighters.org ! So grateful for the passionate new voices joining this movement & for the long term support & expertise of the Roundtable. Over 200 meetings this year - amazing!

Sorry I cursed mom!!!

Deadly diseases like TB don’t stop at borders—gutting programs that detect, treat, and contain them worldwide puts us at risk at home. Sat down with John Green to discuss the human cost of these cuts and the urgent need to restore this life-saving funding.

#USAID "...if the USA decides to withdraw from global health, disease control and prevention activities in countries across the world will be badly affected. #Tuberculosis programmes are exceptionally vulnerable." C.C. @madhupai.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @partnersinhealth.bsky.social 🥲🥲

Hearing from Kate, a TB survivor, on her experience with TB: #TBHillDay @tbfighters.org

‼️”what is expected to be the largest #tuberculosis related congressional lobbying event in 🇺🇸history. The effort, coordinated by the grassroots organization TB Fighters in collaboration with PIH and PIH Engage, involves over 200 meetings with congressional offices.” www.thejustice.org/article/2025...

Tenzin is a fantastic writer and here is another great example! Please check out this blog post:

The gutting of USAID has crippled tuberculosis programs, leaving hundreds of thousands of patients without tests or drugs and at risk of spreading the disease.

In case you missed it in the recent @tbfighters.org newsletter, we now have a letter template you can send to your government officials, or ambassador to the USA, if you live outside of the US. Ask that your government stands up for global health! docs.google.com/document/u/0... #TBSky

ATTN #ENDTB advocates! Our initial summary report of findings from our #TB specific survey looking at the impact of US stop work orders is now available 👇 Within you can access links to Power BI for data visualizations. #FundTBNow #FundingCutsCostsLives drive.google.com/file/d/1gqrT...

#WeAreTB & #SomosTB ‘s Nicole presented at the Union North America conference in a session on Directly Observed Therapy. It’s so important to hear from people who have experienced DOT when we talk about it! Nicole thank you! #TBfreeUSA #EndTB #UnionNAR

The fight for #Tuberculosis funding isn't only for US citizens and residents! Every country should step up to create a more equitable world. Use our template adapted from @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social to let officials know global health matters—no matter where you live. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

ICYMI: Tuberculosis on the Rise! While U.S. rates are lower than in many parts of the world, they are starting to climb. Public health laboratories play a critical role in detecting TB and preventing its spread. #publichealth #tuberculosis #infectiousdiseases read our latest blog: buff.ly/3DcahWu

I will always remember my first #tuberculosis advocacy training (was still on antibiotics!) and meeting Tenzin - now we are training other survivor networks, it’s the best feeling! So excited to see what TB people Canada does next! #TBsky #TBpeople #WeAreTB

Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order. TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)

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One thing I really want to share is this great grassroots tool from RESULTS (are they on Blue Sky?!) for any American: results.org/volunteers/a...

These past two weeks have felt like a year. I’m so exhausted, it’s so hard not to take all these cuts personally, not to feel hopeless, to put on an energetic/optimistic face and try to motivate other people.

Dept of Global Health and Social Medicine @harvardmed.bluesky.social recruits the first Cummings Professor in Global Health Equity. Position will lead HMS’s Paul Farmer collaborative w/ @partnersinhealth.bsky.social’s UGHE. Apply at: academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14540 by April 1, 2025.

It’s Monday and that means @wearetb.bsky.social has our English language #tuberculosis support group tonight at 8pm ET / 5pm PT! This support group is free, confidential and on zoom, so you can use a phone, computer or tablet to sign in! Don’t do this alone! 💚🌿

If you're in the market for a post-doc job, strong recommendation to apply to this post 👇 for a chance to discover T cell determinants of protection in human TB! 💥 #TBSky #tubeculosis #Immunosky #IDSky 🧪