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Why we had to make “Thalidomide in the USA: the Forgotten Survivors”

Why we had to make “Thalidomide in the USA: the Forgotten Survivors”

by C. Jean Grover | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, US Thalidomide Story

The fact that the world still thinks there were no — or very few — thalidomide survivors born in the US is still a source of amazement for me. We have done an exceptional job, I feel, of documenting our story in this website, and traffic has increased each...
A 60th anniversary, and “Prescribing Horror” — a week for thalidomide

A 60th anniversary, and “Prescribing Horror” — a week for thalidomide

by C. Jean Grover | Nov 27, 2021 | Blog

It has been a week in the thalidomide world. November 27 marked the 60th anniversary of the market withdrawal of Contergan (the German trademark name for thalidomide). This anniversary was commemorated by the German Association of People affected by Thalidomide...
Starting with Childhood Trauma (then onto Human Resilience)

Starting with Childhood Trauma (then onto Human Resilience)

by C. Jean Grover | Mar 20, 2021 | News Releases

Plan to tune in to the next USTS Online Speaker Series session! Daisy Polido, LMFT, will deliver a seminar specially tailored for Thalidomide survivors, who often deal with unresolved childhood trauma. Mark your calendars for March 27, 2021, 8am PDT, 11am EDT, and 4pm...
Podcast: Neil Vargesson on “Thalidomide –The Drug and Woman That Changed the FDA Forever”

Podcast: Neil Vargesson on “Thalidomide –The Drug and Woman That Changed the FDA Forever”

by C. Jean Grover | Feb 21, 2021 | News Coverage

In a recent Inside Out Quality podcast, Neil Vargesson (who was part of our USTS Online Speaker Series in 2020) was the guest, alongside Justine Peterson, P.A. They covered an overview of Thalidomide and its launch in Europe in the late 1950s. Clinical trials...
Your Rights & Resources as a Person with a Disability

Your Rights & Resources as a Person with a Disability

by C. Jean Grover | Feb 15, 2021 | News Releases

You do not want to miss this next session of the US Thalidomide Survivors 2021 Online Speaker Series! The following is a description from our presenters, Jan Garrett and Suzanne Hopkins: As a person with a disability, have you ever wondered what rights you have and...
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