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My name is Rim Wafaa Bendjaada. I am 22 years old, a rare disease and pulmonary hypertension advocate from Algeria, living with pulmonary veno-occlusive disease


My name is Rim Wafaa Bendjaada. I am 22 years old, a rare disease and pulmonary hypertension advocate from Algeria, living with pulmonary veno-occlusive disease

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Bird’s Eye View: Stories of a Life Lived in Health Care by Sue Robins. I remember every single

As reported on Bioengineer and ScienMag, a new spatial transcriptomics study has provided fresh insight into how different regions of the liver are remodeled during

When life changes in a way we never wanted or expected, there are often two struggles taking place: the hardship itself and our struggle against

Editor’s Note: The following article was originally written and shared with us by Adriana Olivo, NP, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For many people with

Editor’s Note: The following story was originally written and shared with us by Holly M. LaPrade. Thirty years ago, a small army of doctors cautiously

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the kidney’s filtering cells and gets its name

As reported on Pharmaceutical Technology, Alentis Therapeutics has expanded its efforts in claudin-1-targeted cancer therapeutics through a newly announced partnership with PinotBio, aimed at generating

As reported on Inside Precision Medicine, a large study from Denmark found that children conceived with certain assisted reproductive technologies had a higher relative rate

Final two-year data from the Phase 3 VISIONARY trial indicate that Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsi) may significantly slow progression of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), preserving kidney

One of the most persistent hurdles in biology is the natural, age-related decline of female fertility. As women age, both the quantity and quality of

Patient by Diagnosis. Founder by Decision. By Camden Hill, Founder & CEO of Areluno Health I was 20 years old when my body started quitting

Exercise, yoga, psychological support and other approaches that do not involve medication or surgery may help people with low back pain—and may be cost-effective, according

Editor’s Note: This article, reprinted in full, was originally written and shared with us by Alliance. To see the article in its original format, please

All genetic testing we did for Jay during pregnancy came back normal (though we did the bare minimum). When he was born, he struggled to

A C. diff infection can turn a hospital stay into a much harder experience. The bacterium can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal pain and inflammation of

So, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) vs Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) seem to join the other medical acronyms. What do these medical acronyms stand for? We have

My journey with inclusion body myositis (IBM) has taught me that even when life takes an unexpected turn, hope, faith, determination, and the support of
Cure GRIN FoundationThank you to everyone who participated in our Healthcare Assessment! In collaboration with the Grin2b Foundation, Cacna1a Foundation, and CAMK2 Therapeutics Network, we set out to learn what care currently looks like for people with these rare neurodevelopmental disorders, and where the biggest challenges and gaps exist. We received an incredible 244 responses from the GRI community!
Together with the GRIN2B Foundation, we’re sharing the data collected specifically from GRI families in the infographic below.
The results highlight important challenges, including limited access to specialists, gaps in treatment, and the burden on families to coordinate care across providers.
Thank you to all the GRI families who shared their experiences and helped shine a light on these important healthcare needs!
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