XDRTB.org

"Photographers aim their pictures at your best instincts: generosity, a sense of right and wrong, the ability and willingness to identify with others, the refusal to accept the unacceptable."
-James Nachtwey


XDRTB.org: 37 photographs. 3 minutes. Millions of lives to save.

XDRTB.org is an extraordinary effort to tell the story of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) and TB through powerful photographs taken by James Nachtwey. This is a vital story that the world needs to know about, if we are to stop this disease in its tracks. XDR-TB, or extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis, is a new and deadly mutation of tuberculosis. Similar in creation to multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) but more extreme in its manifestation, it arises when common tuberculosis goes untreated or standard TB drugs are misused. James’ photographs represent these varying strains. Learn more at XDRTB.org

4 Things You Can Do

Legendary photojournalist James Nachtwey sees his TED Prize wish come true, as we share his powerful photographs of XDR-TB, a new, drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis that's touching off a global medical crisis.

1) Sign the Letter
Join our partners at RESULTS.org, and the ACTION project in sending a message to leaders of the world that they can take action today to help keep millions of people alive!

2) Share the Video
Send the slideshow to a friend! Help us spread awareness about XDR-TB around the world.

3)Pics of Nachtwey Projections Around the World: Add Yours
A Flickr set was set up to collect images from projections of James Nachtwey's powerful photos of XDR-TB in 50 cities on all 7 continents. Check out the ones already up and please add your own!
James Nachtwey Projections 2008

4) Support the Movement
People around the world are taking action in their communities to help stop the global pandemic. They’re writing letters, meeting with elected officials, using the media, planning events, raising money, and more.

RESULTS is a grassroots citizen advocacy organization with everyday people in hundreds of communities in seven countries taking action to end poverty and diseases like TB. RESULTS is part of the seven Country ACTION (Action To Control Tuberculosis Internationally) project which combines grassroots power with high level advocacy to change the face of global health.

XDRTB IN THE NEWS!

XDRTB.org in The Observer
The new war against TB
by Mark Honigsbaum

XDRTB.org in TIME Magazine
Tuberculosis: An Ancient Disease Continues to Thrive
by Alice Park

XDRTB.org in WIRED
Photographer Awarded TED Prize for Work on War, Disease
by Meghan Keane

XDRTB.org in the Boston Globe
Nachtwey's Wish: Awareness of XDR-TB<