One in four people globally is infected with the deadliest infectious disease known to humanity.
It is a master of evasion, often lying dormant and undetected in its host. Mycobacterium tuberculosis has already claimed the lives of over a billion people in the last two centuries, surpassing the death toll of all wars and natural disasters combined. Despite medical advancements, it still persists to this day, so what can we do to stop it?
Take an in-depth look at tuberculosis with @johngreenwritesbooks
Our latest video "This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague" is out now.
For #WorldRefugeeDay , I’m reading this passage with @refugees from ‘SKY PIECE V’ by Yoko Ono.
The piece speaks to the idea of connection and empathy. Picture yourself being uprooted, far from your home. At that point, a small gesture like putting your coat around someone could carry a huge weight. It’s all about discovering comfort and support in the face of uncertainty.
Share your Words of Welcome below. 🌍 #WithRefugees
In addition to being one of the best-selling young-adult authors of all time, @johngreenwritesbooks (author of The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, and The Anthropocene Reviewed, and one half of the “Vlogbrothers” with his brother Hank #nerdfighters ) has become a passionate champion for global health issues. He is one of the leading voices in the fight against tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease, annually killing more people than COVID-19, malaria, or HIV.
For this very special talk, Green invites Portland audiences to consider what it will take to end a disease that is not only imminently curable, but also preventable.
Don’t miss John Green on Wednesday, June 5 at 7pm @revolutionhall as part of the 2024 International Speaker Series (see link in bio to buy tickets)!
Thank you for watching the movie. I’m so grateful you feel that we got something right about the experience of living with ocd and anxiety. #turtlesallthewaydown
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