Gaming, VTubing, and making a difference
Together, popular content creators CDawgVA & Ironmouse have transformed their platforms into powerful forces for change.
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Understanding primary immunodeficiency (PI)
Understanding PI
The more you understand about primary immunodeficiency (PI), the better you can live with the disease or support others in your life with PI. Learn more about PI, including the various diagnoses and treatment options.
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Living with PI
Living with PI
Living with primary immunodeficiency (PI) can be challenging, but you’re not alone—many people with PI lead full and active lives. With the right support and resources, you can, too.
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Get involved
Get involved
Be a hero for those with PI. Change lives by promoting primary immunodeficiency (PI) awareness and taking action in your community through advocacy, donating, volunteering, or fundraising.
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Advancing research and clinical care
Advancing research and clinical care
Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or an individual with primary immunodeficiency (PI), IDF has resources to help you advance the field. Get details on surveys, grants, and clinical trials.
Ironmouse
As a VTuber living with common variable immune deficiency (CVID), Ironmouse brings an authentic perspective to the PI community through her content and advocacy. Her record-breaking subathon raised over $500,000 for IDF, demonstrating that chronic illness doesn't define what someone can achieve. While sharing her own experiences with CVID, she's created a supportive space where entertainment meets advocacy, inspiring others in the PI community.
2024 Subathon record
Ironmouse breaks a world record during her “subathon” event where she streamed for more than 30 days straight to raise money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.
See article
Ironmouse featured on the Undiagnosed podcast
Ironmouse discusses her journey from a bedridden patient to a streaming sensation and advocate for primary immunodeficiency.
See article
"Carry On" music single by Ironmouse
Listen to "Carry On" a music single from the Immune Deficiency Foundation documentary "Compromised: Life without immunity."
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CDawgVA
As one of YouTube's most prominent anime and culture content creators, Connor has transformed his platform into a powerful force for PI awareness. His engaging charity streams combine entertainment with education, making complex medical information accessible to viewers worldwide. Beyond fundraising, he's become a passionate advocate for the PI community, highlighting both the challenges and triumphs of those living with immune deficiencies.
CDawgVA Cyclethon
The CDawgVA Cyclethon is a cycling event hosted by streamer, YouTuber, voice actor, and podcaster CDawgVA (Connor Colquhoun) to raise money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation.
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CDawgVA featured in IDF Podcast
Popular YouTube and Twitch personality CDawgVA talks about his history growing up in Wales, moving to Japan to pursue voice acting, and how meeting his friend Ironmouse led him to raise money for IDF.
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CDawgVA Charity Auction
The CDawgVA Charity Auction is an in-person and online event that features host Connor Colquhoun auctioning off items that belong to him, as well as several other prominent streamers.
Watch the 2024 auction
Awareness and impact, by the numbers in 2024
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How to host a livestream fundraiser
Set up
- Visit Tiltify.com and create an account.
- Click "Create a Campaign" and select "Immune Deficiency Foundation" as your charity.
- Select a campaign type, name your campaign, and set a goal.
Connect your stream
- Link your Twitch/YouTube/Facebook account.
- Add your campaign link to your stream description.
- Now you're ready to stream!
While streaming
- Thank donors live.
- Talk about how donations help people with immune deficiencies.
- Keep viewers updated on your progress.
Need help explaining PI? Visit our explaining your diagnosis page for helpful info.
That's it!
All donations go directly to the Immune Deficiency Foundation to support people living with primary immunodeficiencies.
If you have any questions email us at DIY@primaryimmune.org
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