If you’ve ever thought, “Man, I wish my lupus experience could actually make a difference!” I have some exciting news. It can. And you can even earn up to $250 while doing it, all from home.
Let me introduce you to Joined Bio, a patient powered research platform that connects people living with health conditions directly to medical research opportunities. If you are interested in participating in simple research from home, whether that means sharing a blood sample or answering surveys, the platform matches you with studies looking for participants like you. You get to contribute to research and make some money at the same time. What could be better?
The platform makes it easy to:
- Sign up and securely connect your health data
- Choose the studies or surveys you want to participate in
- Share samples from home with no extra appointments or travel
- Get paid for your time ($10-$50 for surveys, $100-$250 for samples)
- Earn even more by referring friends to join the platform
Researchers and healthcare innovators get access to the participants they need, and people living with lupus get the chance to make a real difference while getting paid for their time and effort.
What Is the “Lupus Ends With Us” Campaign?
This campaign from Joined Bio, in collaboration with Lupus Chick, empowers the lupus community to turn lived experience into research that truly matters. By sharing our experiences and samples with scientists, we help accelerate discoveries that can ultimately benefit all of us.
Who Can Participate?
You may be eligible if you:
- Have lupus or any other health condition
- Are completely healthy, since some studies include healthy participants
- Live in the U.S. and are 18 or older
- Want to help improve the future of medicine and get paid
You don’t need a specific disease severity or have to change your current treatments to participate. Lupus looks different for everyone, and Joined Bio works with a wide range of lived experiences.
How Does Participation Work?
It’s simple and designed to be easy:
- Create Your Account – Sign up in five minutes, select your healthcare providers, and securely connect your health data
- Get Matched – View study matches that fit you, see clear compensation details, and choose studies that interest you
- Participate From Home – Complete surveys online or have a licensed clinician come to you if needed. Most studies take about ten minutes
- Earn Rewards and Make an Impact – Get paid for surveys, data, and specimens. Earn more by referring friends and contribute to new treatments
Why This Is Different?
Traditional lupus research can be frustrating. You’re often asked to travel to appointments, answer lots of questions about your health, or change your treatments. And often there is little or no compensation for your time. Studies typically have small populations that don’t adequately represent our community because of where they’re located.
Joined Bio flips that model. Research comes to you. Your health data connects securely so you’re not constantly re-explaining your history. You get paid fairly and quickly. And it’s all privacy-first: HIPAA-compliant, fully encrypted, with licensed clinicians handling specimen collection and a dedicated support team available whenever you need help.
Bottom line: Joined Bio makes it easy, comfortable, and meaningful to participate, putting your experience at the center of research where it belongs.
Why This Partnership Matters
Research often overlooks the people it’s meant to help, but Joined Bio is truly different. They put the community first, making sure all of us have the opportunity to guide real scientific progress.
They study lupus and many other conditions so the future of medicine is built around patients. Our voices finally matter in research, and this partnership ensures that we can make a real impact. I chose to collaborate with Joined Bio because, for me, my community always comes first. Together, we can turn lived experiences into research that matters and impact the future of treatment for everyone.
Ready to Be Part of It?
If you’ve ever wished your lupus experience could make a difference, this is your chance. You can also earn extra rewards by referring friends to join the platform and participate in studies. The more people who join, the bigger the impact we can make together.
Lupus Ends With Us. It starts with you. Learn more and sign up for open studies here.
XOXO, Marisa
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