Zoe Karakikla-MitsakouLupus Europe is organising a Patient Panel for Men this autumn and there are a few remaining spots available for those who want to apply!
📍 Where: Leuven, Belgium
📅 When: (Arrival) Friday 31 October in the afternoon – Sunday 2 November 2025 (departure after lunch)
👥 Who is organising: Lupus Europe. The Panel will be animated by Andreas Panteli (Lupus Suisse) & Ricky Chotai (Lupus Europe)
Much remains to be discovered about lupus. Not just disease mechanisms or new treatments, but also a better understanding of what it means to live with lupus, the day to day realities faced by patients, the impact on social and psychological functioning. To help people living with lupus bring their life experience to the table, Lupus Europe created Patient Panels, by and for people with lupus. The panels bring together 10-15 persons living with lupus from all over Europe to discuss a topic of interest. Discussions are animated by People living with lupus themselves, creating a unique atmosphere in the group, and allowing to speak in full confidence, without anyone else in the room. Participants can simply be themselves and speak in their voice.
Who can apply:
- Any man living with lupus in Europe
- Can speak conversational English (doesn’t need to be perfect)
- Want to meet other men
What we provide:
- All reasonable travel and hotel costs paid by Lupus Europe
- Sessions made by men with lupus, for men with lupus
- Time to ask questions
- Chance to make friends and get support
How to apply:
- Send an email to secretariat@lupus-europe.org
- Tell us why you want to join
- Apply by September 15th 2025
Apply now! Don’t delay!
