Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
Everyone below has contributed to the making of PoP. Some have come and gone, some are still on board Team PoP. THANK YOU on behalf of digestive illness e-Patients around the world.
The Facebook FMT Discussion Group Moderation Team
Many dedicated moderators have come and gone since the FMT Facebook group started in October 2012. Thanks to: Narison Cinnamon, Vivek Apte, Mike Reidl, Terry Chattsworth, Kathy KL. Tamela Buhrke, Richard Price, Tim Rees.
Allison J, Sydney, Australia
E-Patient and nutritional medicine student. Founding co-moderator of the FMT Facebook group. A fountain of useful information. Eternally diplomatic. Read her harrowing story.
Vivek Apte, Syracuse, NY, USA
Donor and devoted Dad to a daughter with UC. Former co-moderator of the FMT Facebook group. Reflective and self-deprecating. A gourmet chef in his dreams. Read his eBook.
Cassiel Kelner, Yass Valley, NSW, Australia
Self-confessed Geek Girl, the wonderful Cassiel has been a backbone of IT support in getting the site up and running. Always enthusiastic, willing to help and full of great ideas. Nothing is ever too much trouble.
Ed Bondurant, Portland, Oregon, USA
US Media spokesperson for PoP. Member of Board of Advisors to the US Fecal Transplant Foundation. UC FMT success story. Absolutely no BS with Ed. Read his story.
Melissa Gagne Cabral, Dighton, Massachusetts, USA
Member of the US Media team. Member of Board of Advisors to the US Fecal Transplant Foundation. C Diff FMT success story. Melissa had the guts to tell her story on TV to Dr Oz. She is PoP’s Membership & Crowdfunding Coordinator, running the discussion groups and helping cash-strapped e-Patients put their stories together to raise money for donor testing.
Kathy KL, USA
Member of the US Media team. Donor and Mom to Emma who is an FMT recovery success story. Kathy had the super-duper guts to go on YouTube and demonstrate how to prepare FMT via enema bottle.
Emma KL, USA
At 9 years-old Emma told her UC FMT Success Story on YouTube to let other kids and their parents know that FMT is really not such a big deal and can save your colon.
Michael Hurst, Washington DC, USA
Member of the US Media team. UC FMT success story. Michael had the guts to start blogging and provide a series of informational videos on FMT on YouTube.
Jackie Brandon, Los Angeles, California, USA
Member of the US Media team. Donor and wife to a husband who is a Crohns FMT recovery story. Jackie is renowned for her video presentation on how to make capsules for top-down FMT (just think playdough) and her willingness to donate healthy microbiota to a stranger in need.
Stephen M, Melbourne, Australia
Stephen made history by coming out of the donor-closet and telling the first Poop Donor story ever. Loud and proud he urges would-be donors to get over their embarrassment and ‘Just Do It’.
Dorothy Timmermans
Always up to date with the latest on FMT, tenacious researcher Dorothy maintains our FMT Innovation page. This page is possbily the most up to date record of Microbiome Innovation anywhere in the world.
Mike R, Portland, Oregon, USA
Devoted Dad to a daughter with UC. Former moderator of the FMT Facebook group. Responsible for driving the miracle of his daughter’s recovery from severe UC when the only option left was surgery. See their story.
Colleen Hammer. Hudson, Wisconsin, USA
Keeping the FMT Community connected, Colleen prepared our Blogs & Groups page.
Amanda Ellis, Perth, Australia
A journalist and former science magazine editor, Amanda provided editing advice when the site launched and maintains the Pathology Tests page.
Andrei Kravcheni
Stepped in at the last minute and helped with post-launch IT Dramas
For photos, cartoons & proof reading
Kit Kel Mara,Mary Ellen Halpin, Katie Angelides & Melanie Nelson
JOIN TEAM PoP
Do you have a skill to offer? Do you want to make a difference? Consider joining Team PoP if you:
- are passionate about getting the word out about FMT
- want something good to come out of your illness or that of a loved one;
- are concerned about the bad-rap poop gets, considering our lives depend on it;
- want to educate others about the importance of their microbiome;
- want FMT to be safe and accessible for all who need it.
If you join Team PoP you agree to:
- Promote Safe Accessible FMT using fact-based logic. We are not quacks.
- Avoid giving medical advice. Just give people the facts and let them decide.
- Help build a supportive inclusive team. Have fun along the way.
. Our microbiome needs you and in helping to heal others, you might just heal yourself. Tracy Mac
Be strong enough to stand alone,
be yourself enough to stand apart,
but be wise enough to stand together when the time comes.
Mark Amend
To chat with others about FMT, join our Facebook group by sending a Friend Request to our pseudonym Sally Brown. To protect your privacy the group is hidden so only your friendship with Sally will show on your profile.