A Journey to Genetic Testing
Written by Erin Sullivan I often ask myself, “How did I get here?” No one anticipates having a familial genetic mutation that can cause a terminal brain disease, but here…
Written by Erin Sullivan I often ask myself, “How did I get here?” No one anticipates having a familial genetic mutation that can cause a terminal brain disease, but here…
Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families,…
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Written by Sara Tompkins NOTE: The perspectives voiced in this article are solely those of the author. The development of drugs for rare diseases has always been a complex and…
Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
By Sharon King, Advocacy and Community Engagement Manager with Aldevron Living with the excruciating pain, debilitating fatigue, and other symptoms of sickle cell disease is challenging. Powerful painkillers and blood…
Acknowledgment: This story is sponsored by Day One Biopharmaceuticals and is promoted through the Patient Worthy Collaborative Content program. We only publish content that embodies our mission of providing relevant,…
NOTE: The article was originally published as a blog post from the BHD Foundation a nonprofit patient advocacy organization. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) is a rare inherited condition associated with changes…
Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…
An Intern’s Journey When my summer internship with Red Nucleus began, I had little familiarity with rare diseases and the life science industry. A distant relative of mine struggled with…
This press release was provided by the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Foundation (SADS), a Patient Worthy partner organization. Key facts: ● Externally-led patient-focused drug development meeting (EL-PFDD) with FDA hosted…
Authored by Dr. Harsha Rajasimha, Founder and Executive Chairman, IndoUSrare. Co-Authored by Dr. Padma Rammoorthy, Medical Consultant, IndoUSrare. The diagnostic journey for patients with rare diseases often becomes a prolonged odyssey,…
Written by Jennifer Sills, Founder, CSNK2A1 Foundation If you know me, you know I have had an unconventional life, to put it mildly. More than anyone, I know that life…
NOTE: This story was provided through the CureGRIN Foundation, a Patient Worthy partner organization. Written by Lauren Williams Why Me, Why Not A question I struggled terribly with at the…
Note: These quotes and reflections are from members of the cystinosis community who were in attendance at the 2023 Cystinosis Research Network Family Conference which took place in Nashville, TN…
Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) affected individuals, Kelly Berger and Avery Roberts are making their voices heard. Together they hope to tackle misconceptions surrounding disability and give a loud voice…
Exercising with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is complicated. On one hand, you have to do it: exercise is the best treatment people with EDS have for an otherwise untreatable condition. On…
Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…
Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…
Uplifting Athletes, a national nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of sport to support people impacted by rare diseases, celebrated 20 years of Lift for Life with Penn State University…
June 30th is World Pneumothorax Day and this year we are urging all doctors to ask about family history if a patient presents with a spontaneous pneumothorax. This one…
Written by Kathleen Leatherbury Hi, I'd like to share my story. In hopes of 2 things. To find help and to hopefully help others. I apologize in advance, as this…
Written by Lisa Matthews I know I am not alone in my suffering…Recently, I read an article published in 2018 by The National Library of Medicine where it was estimated that,…
Written by Lacey Woods From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a mother, to have biological children and also to adopt. This desire stayed with me throughout…