Pachyonychia Congenitia Project
Fighting for a cure. Connecting & helping patients. Empowering Research.
Janice Schwartz was diagnosed in her early years of life with a spontaneous mutation of Pachyonychia Congenita. Jan and her two children with PC are the reason PC Project was organized.
From 2003 to 2012, a blog called Jan’s Corner told the story of her life with PC.
Pachyonychia Congenita?? 22 September 2003 Pachyonychia Congenita? (PC) Thirty-five years it’s been a part of my life and I can still barely spell it! How…
Day-to-Day Care January 2004 This is Jan’s response to a request to describe for a dermatologist the basic day-to-day care for herself and her boys.…
The Kiddos 1 January 2005 Okay, here’s another entry about the kiddos. (For me, at this point in my life, I’m often more concerned with…
Happy New Year 2006 1 January 2006 And happy it is! With plans already set in motion, this year appears even more promising and more…
Happy New Year 2007! 1 January 2007 Happy New Year! When I write a Jan’s Corner, I try to write about what’s on my mind…
Taking a Break 1 January 2008 We’re giving Janice a break from writing this monthly column. We hope you enjoy these entries from 2004-2007. We…
Happy New Year 2009! 1 January 2009 Happy New Year! As I’ve thought my hopes for PC Project and PC research in 2009, I’ve found…
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 1 January 2010 Happy New Year to my PC friends! Last month during the first Kid’s Webinar, the question was asked, “What…
Getting Old 31 March 2011 A few weeks ago I sat in a high school auditorium with Dave and all my children except Sam, who…
PC Keeps Me Guessing 12 January 2012 After living my whole life with PC, I find my PC still keeps me guessing. Take these past…
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