Sample Letter to the Editor:
[Today's Date]
Dear Editor,
I am writing to you in the hope of generating awareness about Alpha-1
Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) a genetic condition that can cause serious
lung disease in adults and liver disease at any age. Alpha-1 is widely underdiagnosed and affects an estimated 100,000 Americans.
I am one of them.
Tell your story here. Try to keep it to 50 words.
Most patients and many physicians have never heard of Alpha-1. All too
often, Alpha-1 causes permanent - even deadly - organ damage because of
delayed diagnosis.
I urge all those who have shortness of breath, non-responsive asthma,
recurring respiratory infections, rapid deterioration of lung function, or
unexplained liver problems to learn more.
For more information about Alpha-1, contact the Alpha-1 Foundation at
www.alpha1.org, or call 877-228-7321.
Sincerely,
[Your name here]
[Your address and phone number]