On 9/18, #TBReaders is starting The Underdream by Aiyana Masla, a brilliantly poignant collection of poems written while Masla was recovering from #Tuberculosis . Order it at www.aiyanamasla.com/... or request it at your local library! tbfighters.org/book-...

Would you spend $20 to save a human life? What about $20 to save thousands of lives? What if I told you that if you pay US taxes, you already *have* paid this $20, but Trump doesn’t want it to be spent saving lives? That’s exactly what’s happening with these rescissions: youtu.be/oJW2iES4oPw?...

Partners In Health unequivocally condemns the Trump administration’s June 4 travel ban, which names two countries in which PIH works, and demands its immediate withdrawal. 👇🧵

If you didn't make it to #TBHillDay this year, you can still talk to your reps locally or virtually! TBFighter Caroline set up a meeting with the office of Senator Mike Lee of Utah and was accompanied by Lindsay from @PIH.org! The Senator's staff applauded our work and were very receptive.

As I embark on founding the @globalsentinels.bsky.social people often ask me what I am doing & why. I wrote this blog to share my why & vision. Please give it a read & let me know what you think by leaving a comment or reaching out to me directly. www.globalsentinelsmovement.net/blog/launchi...

My body: "oh no!! We're in pain!" Me: takes action to remedy that pain My body: actually, you know what would solve this problem? Fainting and falling on our head 🤠

Thank you to @neal.house.gov , @repmcgovern.bsky.social, @pressley.house.gov, @lynch.house.gov, and @keating.house.gov for signing the #TB Dear Colleague letter! Just waiting on @trahan.house.gov, @repauchincloss.bsky.social, @whipkclark.bsky.social, and @moulton.house.gov to complete the MA set!

🧡 The #FourthTrimester is a time of healing, learning, and deep need for support. Yet, it's often overlooked. Let's talk about it. 🧵 #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity

This is a spectacular tribute to people who care about others, simply because they are human and intentionally because they are the most marginalized, isolated. We have a lot to learn from @pih.org and socios en salud. 🥰

Did you see the below video from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social re the impact of U.S. #FundingCuts on the fight to #EndTB? Now hear from Chamreun from Cambodia who explains how efforts to find people with TB and get them the care they need has halted.

« Americans spend roughly seven times more on pet food annually than is spent globally on TB. » 200+ generous ppl used their hard-earned resources to tell their Members of Congress that we can do much better, w/a modest additional, per-capita investment! I’m so grateful. #TBSky @tbfighters.org

Happy Isis Day to all who celebrate

As we near the end of EITB by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, we couldn't be more excited for the next book #TBReaders will be reading together: Phantom Plague by @vidyakrishnan.bsky.social! Order your book or request it from your local library now to make sure you’re ready!

#Tuberculosis anywhere is tuberculosis everywhere. We could choose to live in a world with tuberculosis nowhere, but that takes governments investing in the fight to #EndTB much more than they have been.

TB anywhere is TB everywhere! We can't wait for the U.S. to come back to their senses to fund the fight to #EndTB again. We must all work hard to find new ways to #FundTB & see partners #CommitInvestDeliver. Thanks @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social for raising awareness! youtube.com/shorts/AyTcz...

Governments around the world borrow money to fund essential services when revenue falls short. But in many low-income countries, more money is spent repaying debt than funding health systems. Watch our video to learn more, then read the full article: bit.ly/3EBAkHn

Our Q&A with Henry Reider and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social on #EverythingIsTuberculosis is coming up in just over two weeks, and we need you to vote which questions get asked! Join our #TBReaders discord server to choose your top five favorites at tbfighter.link/tbrea...

Please consider reaching out to your Texas representative about voting against HB 267. No librarian should live in fear of being arrested because one person doesn’t like a book and calls the police claiming it is “obscene”. HB 267 is scheduled for a vote by the full House Monday, April 28th.

Have questions for @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social and Henry Reider about Everything Is #Tuberculosis? Now's your chance! Comment your questions below or join the #TBReaders Discord to talk with other readers leading up to the Q&A on May 15: tbfighters.org/book-...

Thanks to @lynch.house.gov for signing the FY26 House #Tuberculosis Dear Colleague Letter! Learn about what that means and check if your rep (or Senator!) has signed here: results.org/blog/fy26-ap... And if they haven’t, give ‘em a call/email!

Everything is Tuberculosis by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social macarons 💛 #booksky I've been a fan of John's writing for years now, but as someone who works for a global health NGO this book was especially important to me. Thank you John, please consider these macarons my "Polo" to your "Marco"

We are excited to announce that #TBReaders will be doing a live Q&A with Henry Reider and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social on May 15th @ 12pm ET! This will be a fantastic opportunity to dive deeper into the themes and messages in #EverythingIsTuberculosis 1/4

Let's keep the #TBHillDay energy going! Join us in urging both the House and Senate to support the #Tuberculosis Dear Colleague Letter! Your rep's signature can make a big difference and help save lives. Contact them now! tbfighters.org/templ...

Guys, I wrote a little something... My new book -- about Delhi, Ghalib, love, & loss-- will be available at retailers on April 21. Preorder link: amzn.in/d/aZpKMo7.

Due Process is fundamental to good government. The Deseret News published my opinion about this, along with their own in this weekend's newspaper. www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...

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.

I want able to attend #TBHillDay live today but I am still so filled with hope 🪶🪶🪶 @partnersinhealth.bsky.social @tbfighters.org @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social

It has been a day. But tomorrow is the big one. We got this team! #TBHillDay @tbfighters.org @partnersinhealth.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social

As I make my way to DC for #TBHillDay, here’s a real easy thing US folks can do to help from home, a train, a plane, in a box, with a fox, or anywhere else you have an internet connection: nwmd.social/s/copylink/6...

Overcame the horror of hearing my own voice for the @tbfighters.org cause. Getting excited for #TBHillDay

Want to get involved but can't get to DC? We have a handy guide with everything you need to host your own local or virtual meeting with your reps and participate in all sorts of other ways, too! tbfighter.link/virtu...

Tomorrow is #AprilFoolsDay ! Y'know who we think is a fool? #Danaher for their insistence on price gouging life-saving testing! If you agree, help us send them an email every 15 minutes to let them know it's #TimeFor5 dollar testing. Fill out this spreadsheet to join in: docs.google.com/spre...

During @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social's #EverythingIsTuberculosis book tour, TBFighters have been setting up tables to share resources to #EndTB ! We've had a great time spreading awareness with our fellow TB haters, @PartnersInHealth.bsky.social and RESULTS!

Calling your reps during the week, but want to fight to #EndTB on the weekends too? Handwritten letters are another powerful way to show your elected officials you care! Send a letter to end the freeze of humanitarian funding using the template at: tbfighters.org/templ...

Think #Tuberculosis can’t happen where you live? Think again! Tuberculosis can infect anyone, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. #GlobalHealth www.muellerhealthfou...

Testing. Treatment. Advocacy. We are proving that TB can be beaten, but it takes all of us to drive change 💪 Let’s fight for a world where no one dies from a preventable disease. Click here to learn more about TB by downloading our advocacy guide: act.pih.org/tb

Great question. There was supposed to be an annual audit. Neither the methodology to be used, nor the results of such an audit, have ever been shared with the public that paid to develop the technology. We have no idea of it has happened. It’s still #Timefor5

Don't live in the US and concerned about the attacks on #Tuberculosis and global health care? We need your help too! Ask your elected officials or ambassadors to increase funding for humanitarian aid and save lives: docs.google.com/docu...#Tuberculosis

John Green's new book Everything Is Tuberculosis shares the same goal as his other work: to make the world "suck less." In this week's Wild Card, he shares how he battles despair.

See example of GenXpert cartridge: Cepheid received $250M in public/philanthropic funds for its development. At current volumes, they COST <$4 to make (tinyurl.com/Xpert4). Cepheid PRICES them at $8-$50. They claim cost is $8. But they have shared no evidence to explain this deadly discrepancy.

Consider, @stephanienolen.bsky.social, that the tool PRICE—not the COST—is the problem. Price is not immutable. Price is the product of our treating lifesaving drugs as a commodity, which we allow companies to price at will. This despite huge public investment in many of our newest innovations. 🧵½

#USA: the decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children’s lives at risk. It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision. www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/us-de...

U.S. pulls back $12 billion in funding to state health departments - Reuters Short sighted in SO many ways. Did we learn nothing from COVID?

To be clear, this is not questionably legal—it flies in the face of Congress' role in mandating appropriations, and they need to enforce that. No one should be in favor of these horrendous proposals. I just spent five minutes writing a short script and calling my reps. I'd love you to join me 🧡

Did you know that #Tuberculosis is linked with malnutrition? Malnourished children are at much higher risk of developing TB disease. And food is a simple protection against TB disease for children who are contacts with TB. More about MSF's work: www.msf.org/tactic-tuber...

Yes, #Tuberculosis (TB) is curable! TB is treated with antibiotics taken daily for 4–6 months. ⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant TB. Funding cuts & rising drug resistance put the most vulnerable at risk. Sustained support is crucial to #EndTB 👉 bit.ly/4ilkK1h #WorldTBDay

📞 tbfighter.link/calendar ✉️ docs.google.com/document/d/1... ⌛️ tbfighters.org/action

#TBReaders I finished #EverythingIsTuberculosis earlier this week. Loved it. My review is here: yearoffirsts.blog/2025/03/19/e...

The best way to celebrate the release of #EverythingIsTuberculosis? By calling your reps! Our advocacy is at its best when we're united towards the goal of a world where no one dies of curable disease. 🗓️ tbfighter.link/calendar🔔 🖥️ tbfighter.link/call-...🧑🏻‍💻 📞 act.pih.org/foreign-...