# October 2013 Update

**URL:** <https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/october-2013-update/2562>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [November 4, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/october-2013-update/2562 "2013-11-04T15:50:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Scott\_O](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/scott_o/32/3_2.png) [@Scott\_O](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Scott_O)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/october-2013-update/2562/1 "2013-11-04T15:50:26Z")

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In October, 86,000 patients and loved ones affected by Rare Diseases got support on a **Ben's Friends patient support network**. Thanks to every Moderator and Member for making this community and all 34 other sites such a wonderful place.

If you'd like to learn more about Ben's Friends, check us out at [www.bensfriends.org](http://www.bensfriends.org/) or watch any of our [Ben's Friends videos at YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/BensFriendsVideos) :)

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**Author:** ![Never\_give\_up\_hope](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/never_give_up_hope/32/876_2.png) [@Never\_give\_up\_hope](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Never_give_up_hope)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/october-2013-update/2562/2 "2013-11-04T16:46:40Z")

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Thank you all for everything you do…without sites like this a lot of us would feel alone, fighting our disease without the knowledge and advice you provide! So thank you from the bottom of my heart! Daphne