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Myositis Awareness Envelopes. $20

Written by James E. Miller, this is actually two booklets in one. When You're the Caregiver outlines 12 things to do as the caregiver of someone who is ill or incapacitated,including points on communication and setting boundaries. When You're Ill or Incapacitated provides 12 things to remember in times of sickness, injury, or disability, including points on expressing your feelings and recognizing that your condition affects others as well. $6.50

Coping with Prednisone: It may work miracles, but how do you handle the side-effects? $13.95

With humor, compassion and common sense, London dermatomyositis patient and TMA member Jenny Fenton wrote and edited this resource for everyone dealing with myositis. She calls it an accessible, realistic and sympathetic guide, and readers will find it lives up to her description. Jenny includes patients with every type of myositis and from both sides of the Atlantic – and also incorporates commentary and advice from experts about every aspect of the disease: emotional issues, practical challenges, complications, nutrition, exercise, prognosis and coping with drugs. $30

In the Workbook, Fennell addresses many of the issues that The Myositis Association members discuss every day on the bulletin boards. She begins, appropriately, with the voices of chronic illness. One patient mentions the trauma and fear she felt with the sudden onset of the disease; one reports an exchange with a friend that ended with these words: "It's like the Joan I knew is dead. I don't recognize you anymore. It's like you're a completely different person." $20

Tips for preparing and serving food, general recommendations for swallowing, information on food consistency, handy tools and foods to have on hand, and suggestions for traveling and eating out supplement the recipes. The author marks each recipe with S (soft), G (ground/shredded/sliced) or P (pureed) to help you decide which recipes are most appropriate depending on the severity of your swallowing difficulties. $14.95

An easy-to-understand source of information, this book, published by The Myositis Association with funding provided by the Cure JM Foundation $25

Unlike a leg in a cast, invisible chronic illness (ICI) has no observable symptoms. Consequently, people who suffer from chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and many other miseries often endure no only the ailment but also dismissive and negative reactions from others. $15.95

Appropriate exercise for those with myositis is increasingly being recognized as important by rehablitation experts and physicians. A fitness instructor has developed and produced a video for myositis patients with easy-to-follow instructions for doing simple exercises that will boost your overall health, and help you maintain as much flexibility and strength as possible, regardless of the stage of your disease. $15

The Myositis Association Lapel Pin. $10

Promote myositis awareness and support The Myositis Association when you purchase these high-quality ribbon magnets $5

Patients who are informed, who seek out other patients, and who develop helpful ways of communicating with their doctors have better outcomes. Because the disease is so rare, TMA seeks to provide as much information as possible to myositis patients so they can understand the challenges of their disease as well as the options for treating it. $2

These small Dew Drop hummingbird feeders are made of hand-blown glass and offer beautiful alternatives to traditional notions of birdfeeders. Each piece is crafted using recycled glass and maintain the individual touches of the artisans who created them. 100% of proceeds benefit The Myositis Association. $30

TMA Baseball Cap. $15

Navy cotton pocket T-shirt with TMA logo. $10 

Cotton tote with TMA logo. This tote is perfect for shopping or carrying your small personal items. Hook it on your scooter or walker! $10