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Devin Shuman (she/her)

@mitogc.bsky.social
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Smithie 2014, mitochondrial disease, spoonie, rare disease, genetic counselor, 🏳️‍🌈 ♿️ opinions are my own

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andré, but scarier @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
ALYSA MF'N LIU GOLD MF'N MEDALIST
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
After three months in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, a Filipino green-card holder who had been arrested at Seattle-Tacoma Airport has finally gone home.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Today I got to start taking an experimental drug that hopefully will treat my form of mito. Who knows if it'll work but my family & medical team have worked hard for this moment. I feel incredibly lucky to have the oppurtunity to at least try! I'll be posting more here: www.devinshuman.com/guk1
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Are you the flavor of chronically ill that bakes cookies for all of your doctors and delivers them to their offices on your day off as a thank you for taking care of your brother during his 1 month admission? #SpoonieStressBaker
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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
My dear friend’s niece, who in October developed sepsis when a Georgia hospital refused her a D&C after a miscarriage, will be taken off life support tomorrow. I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws. But her name was Haley.
A school photo of a gently smiling teenage girl. She has long brown hair and a black cardigan.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
The FBI is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity for receiving climate grants from the EPA. Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people. This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become. It's targeted harassment.
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Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD @profdasgupta.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
“For all this talk about free speech, this is direct censorship of scientific research.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants
Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Musk’s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued “wall of receipts,” wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
board support group. did the boards not go the way you planned? you are NOT alone. open for those that did not pass this cycle of the boards. this will be a safe space to connect w/ others that have been through this, connect with other test takers, gain support, strategize for future exam plans.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
They are offering two days to join. come to one or both! Wednesday 12th 2025 6 pm EST or Tuesday April 15th 2025 6 pm EST. vis zoom. sign up with link: https//forms.gle/WCvAD54ymbhtbbYL7
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I am beyond thrilled to see this group grow out of the unofficial I created previous years by offering to send cards to those who didn't pass a cycle and then connecting them via email. Madison Burns, MS, CGC is amazing for doing this! *I am still here to send cards too
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 27/02/2025
Re: misleading claims that disabled people "love" sheltered workshops: Journalists found that "The seemingly widespread support among sheltered workshop employees & their families masked the failure of the state to provide them with meaningful employment options." www.propublica.org/article/what...
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What the Disability Community Told Us About Sheltered Workshops
Reporter Madison Hopkins tells us how she learned the context behind what she was hearing from Missouri’s disabled workers and their families.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
honor of #RareDiseaseDay, GSF will be hosting a "Disability Community Connections" monthly Zoom meetup for GC with disabilities to connect and support one another. Join them on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 12pm PST. Register here: shorturl.at/FeFTV GC grad students welcome!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Disability Community Connection: An informal hour to meet with other Disabled GCs to bond, share, and mentor.. After registering, you will receive a confirm...
Meeting the 4th Tuesday of every month at 12 pm PST/3 pm EST. Having connections to other disabled GCs is invaluable and so we wanted to create an informal, safe space where GCs and students with all ...
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
perspectives.nsgc.org/Article/its-.... For rare disease day we ask, stop doubting GCs with genetic conditions in our ability to counsel patients about our condition
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It's Time to Start Trusting Our Disabled Genetic Counselors
The article below reflects the personal opinions of the author(s) and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Perspectives editors or committee, or the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NS...
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I was today years old when I remembered that the founder of ABA therapy was also a founder of conversion therapy...which tracks... but YIKES en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Iva...
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Ole Ivar Lovaas - Wikipedia
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Blake Montgomery @montgomery.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Thousands of ICE press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations
Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration
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Christie Aschwanden @cragcrest.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
"We will not retract published articles on request by an author on the basis that they contain so-called banned words" @bmj.com takes a stand: "Medical journal editors must resist CDC order and anti-gender ideology" www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Medical journal editors must resist CDC order and anti-gender ideology
The news that on 31 January 2025 the Trump administration instructed scientists employed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles from medical and sci...
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 03/02/2025
Huge protest outside the USAID building today against Trump and Musk's illegal shutdown.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Disability is not the cause of that crash. Go screw yourself white house. 🤬
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Justin Gill @justin-gill.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Thank you @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social for publishing my Op-Ed today. RFK Jr.’s “confirmation would undermine public health and betray hardworking health care professionals and researchers who work relentlessly to keep our patients safe and healthy” www.seattletimes.com/opinion/a-nu...
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I saw during COVID what RFK Jr.'s brand of skepticism could do | Op-Ed
During COVID, when health professionals needed support from the public with vaccinations, I saw firsthand how misinformation led to death and trauma.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Teen Vogue coming through with excellent reporting on pressing issues: “When ICE agents stake out neighborhoods, it affects everyone — families living in fear, businesses struggling to retain workers, schools wondering why children are missing class, & communities watching their social fabric fray”
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How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood
Here’s a step-by-step guide.
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Aditi Ramaswami @aditiramaswami.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
This whole interview @maanvisingh.bsky.social did with @sfdirewolf.bsky.social is good, and this bit in particular stood out to me as such an essential perspective on belonging, community care, and disability justice www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
What in the world is this....
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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Governor Gavin Newsom at the Pacific Palisades Fire on President Biden: "It didn't take more than a text message...no politics, no hand-wringing, no kissing of the feet. President of the United States said 'yes, what else do you need? The emergency proclamation is being drafted as we speak.'" 👏
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 03/01/2025
As of January 1, Minnesotans won’t have co-pays higher than $25 per month for prescription drugs used to treat chronic diseases, and we’re putting a $50 per month cap on all related medical supplies. We’re putting the wellbeing of our people before the profits of big pharma.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
I posted the shop in the comments. I don't have an Etsy store but bought them from a favorite * ie I did not make them so don't know who she used to get them done
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
If you think you might have Covid - or you’re just feeling sick - stay home this holiday season. Don’t be the reason someone’s loved one ends up in the hospital (or worse). If you absolutely can’t stay home - wear a well fitted respirator. You could save a life.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
May I introduce y'all to my new favorite stickers? #mitochondria #sciencestickers #pridochondria #genechat found at fresh crayon store on Etsy!
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Posted this at the old place, but thought folks on @bsky.app might like to know I finally met my "mother".
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Such a horrible reason to have such an important discussion. Health insurance in the US is broken and is killing millions 💔 www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/stori…
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After The UnitedHealthcare CEO Was Killed, People Share Stories Of Their Claims Being Denied
"My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and has maxed out her insurance, and her insurance is saying they won’t cover anything again."
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Can't wait to read this paper because my first reaction is, it can't be accurate. Non-reportables are way too common and have been pretty well studied before with nowhere remotely near as high of a malignancy rate ,🤔
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
It is pretty unbelievable that 23&Me who was shut down for a 60% false positive rate is now the "best" DTC option 😬
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Yes! That!
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Reminder on #GivingTuesday to not use #Disabled people as your inspiration porn to obtain donations. Also please resist the urge to feed into the pity/tragedy model of disability to fundraise either. PSA: Not all Disabled people want cures. youtu.be/8K9Gg164Bsw?...
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I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much | Stella Young
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Dreams are a trip sometimes 😂
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Even worse, the parents werent home so they found me chilling with their kid on their front porch in the dream 😅🫣
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
People have received their cards so I no longer have to keep it a secret. Community is how we survive and maintain hope so when trump won again, I made some colorful cards to send to 50 friends and remind us we're not alone. And to validate ALL of the big feels.
Screenshot of word document with card design. On the left are watercolor rainbow flowers with the words "Fuck this fucking shit. There's no good card for this, but you're getting one anyways" in blue font. On the right are watercolored hearts in a rainbow gradient with a dark blue line above and below. Inside a white text box outlined in purple with purple text "We feel our grief. We find our rage. We hold on to compassion. We are not alone. We are stronger together."
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I dreamed GCs did house calls to check on patients who no showed appointments. It was chaos. 0/5 stars recommend. #GeneChat Though now that I think about it, I would get to likely pets lots of dogs 🤔
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
*there are a handful of validate variants at 23andMe but that's only because the FDA previously shut them down due to a 60% false pos rate
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY PSA Dont fall for direct to consumer testing sales (sequencing. com, nebula, dante).These tests are not medically accurate, cannot be used for medical care, are 99% false positives, misrepresented, or normal variations. Please don't waste your money. Your local genetic counselor
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
I know I'm probably late to the party but sky follower bridge is magical! Also the data twitter gave you in rhe "download your data" is such useless trash
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Everyone needs to read this. Now more than ever as there is a war on basic health info and puberty info is labeled terrorism in project 2025 www.goodreads.com/book/show/37...
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Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to O…
A provocative inquiry into how we teach our children ab…
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Alt text: embroidery. First picture shows “this is fine” in big red letters. Second photo shows that close up, each letter is made up of the small stitched word “fuck” repeatedly.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
BIG NEWS: A Wyoming judge just struck down WY's abortion bans. And get this: The judge invoked a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... that was passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare! Just backfired. We explained this lawsuit here:
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How Attacks Against Obamacare Turned Into Tools to Protect Abortion Access
Conservatives amended state constitutions to affirm broad rights for people to choose their health care. Now abortion rights proponents are taking them at their word.
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Thanks!! 🧬❤️
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
TLDR: the paper on my family's gene came out *cue GC nerd excitement 2009: diagnosed with mtDNA depletion syndrome by muscle biopsy. 2017: became a GC. 2024: thrilled to announce that my family's paper about our candidate gene was published! #Proband2 2025: repurposing a drug lnkd.in/dDfuxtW3
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I’m happy to share this DEIJ Language Considerations Guide project I worked on is on the ACGC website now! A video walking through the different sections is in the making as well. Check out the language guide here: lnkd.in/gw4MCesr
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Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD @profdasgupta.bsky.social · 21/02/2024
Hi, I'm a scientist, educator, equity advocate, and author. I'm working on final edits for my forthcoming 📖 "Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA" and can't wait to share it with you all! Info below & register for ordering notice here: forms.gle/ax9Tsja4JkSf...
QR code & brief description of Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta's forthcoming book, Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA.Link to interest form
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
It's that time of the year again - GC boards. I didn't pass mine on my 1st try. If you didn't pass your boards, I see you, I validate all emotions, and I'd love to 1. send you a card and 2. connect you with others who didn't pass this cycle as well. DM your address/email
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Devin Shuman (she/her) @mitogc.bsky.social · 16/08/2024
Getting #CovidVaccine #10 while #YallMasking #SaltingTheVibes #CovidIsNotOver
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