...But you didn’t order fries and you certainly don’t want the combo meal! I recently read about Kelly du Plessis, a Mom in South Africa whose 6 year old son…
Not many people would consider a heart attack to be a positive event, but for David Collings that's exactly what it turned out to be. While out walking with his…
Ever heard that blood is thicker than water? Not only am I sure the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) has heard it—they’re essentially creating a movement around it. And it’s pretty…
Kudos and congratulations to TV station, KCRA 3 for heading up a special blood drive! They put the spotlight on J.J. and Carson Huish, twin boys who have Severe Combined…
Well, the French are at it again—thank goodness! French pharmaceutical company AB Science, announced in 2015 that it hit its endpoints in a phase lll clinical trial for human subjects who…
Patient Worthy had the privilege of sitting down with Kristina, a wife, mother and student, and hearing about her journey with Narcolepsy. Kristina found out she had narcolepsy and had…
This awesome quote comes to you from the Surviving Chronic Pain Facebook community. Not sure who the original source of the quote was but if you know, we wouldn't mind…
Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 needs your help! Via Congress.gov the Open Act stands to accelerate cures and treatments for rare disease and it could quite possible double…
Hello Again Patient Worthians! This week we are highlighting part TWO of a story about a man with cystic fibrosis, racing for his non-profit RaceCF and to spread awareness of exercise therapy…
Liz is living with Cushing's Disease and is on a mission to be happy and well Patient Worthy is so excited to welcome Miss Liz Calabro to our family of incredible…
Excuse me. You’re sneezing and wiping your nose, and that makes me very uncomfortable. I have Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome. That, in combination with whatever you have, could make me very…
Photography by Sandro Georgi Photography Nolan is an incredible person and father who is living with dystonia. He hasn't let the movement disorder hold him back from anything, even running a…
The lymphatic system is the body's first line of defense against disease, so when lymphatic cells suddenly begin to multiply and overwhelm the immune system, it might be diagnosed as Castleman…
HEY KIDS! Are you tired of people not knowing about primary immunodeficiency? Take these 3 steps to teach others what PI means to you: First, THINK ZEBRA! What does that…
Nuevo año, nueva actitud. Todos nosotros que tienen enfermedades crónicas han dicho que en algún momento en que el reloj cuenta atrás para el nuevo año. "Este año voy a…
Say all you want about the threat of robots taking over the world—technology is making lives easier for those of us who are human. And humans who suffer from ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic…
The online Women’s Encyclopedia, had an interesting article about Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and I’d like to share some of the highlights: Fast Facts That EVERY Parent Must Know SCID…
Most researchers like to say that their work is “groundbreaking” or “revolutionary.” And most reporters—whether print or digital—like to use those words too, because they help get people’s attention. But…
While this information is great, there is still not enough known about Behcet's and its causes... A disease forecast report for Behcet's Disease was recently released by Research & Markets and further…
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