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Daily Archives: June 16, 2016

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There Is Someone There for Rare Dads

There Is Someone There for Rare Dads

  • Post author:Kristen Lord
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease

It's not easy to be a Rare Dad and sometimes it helps to be around other people who are in similar shoes. SALT is a multi-day program created for dads of…

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This Boy with DMD Makes Mind Over Matter Look Easy
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This Boy with DMD Makes Mind Over Matter Look Easy

  • Post author:Winnie Nash
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy/Rare Disease

It's no easy battle, but for Tayjus Surampudi and many others, muscular dystrophy is a battle worth getting up and fighting against. Tayjus is a student at Harvard. And if…

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The Value Of Health: Men’s Health Week

The Value Of Health: Men’s Health Week

  • Post author:Kristen Lord
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease

"Health is not valued until sickness comes." - Thomas Fuller June 13-19 is Men's Health Week, and the last day is Father's Day. A great way to stay healthy is…

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Coming Soon from the Amyloidosis Foundation!

Coming Soon from the Amyloidosis Foundation!

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Amyloidosis/Rare Disease

Amyloidosis Trailer: A Tribute to The Amyloidosis Foundation from katelyn Payne on Vimeo. This trailer for the Amyloidosis Foundation's documentary was created by a student whose mother has amyloidosis. It…

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The Prosthetist Father: Happy Father’s Day!

The Prosthetist Father: Happy Father’s Day!

  • Post author:Kristen Lord
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease

I wrote this poem about my father. He is not a rare dad, but I feel like he can be an inspiration for those going through hard times. He hurt…

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Know About CRPS? Learn from Burning Nights

Know About CRPS? Learn from Burning Nights

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Rare Disease

Burning Nights is a chronic pain charity in the UK that was set up by Victoria Abbott-Fleming, a CRPS patient and author. The organisation gained official charity status in spring 2016…

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Not Feeling Better After Acromegaly Treatment?

Not Feeling Better After Acromegaly Treatment?

  • Post author:Kathy Devanny
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Acromegaly/Rare Disease

Still not feeling well? You are not alone! The new, and validated survey instrument on quality of life for patients being treated for acromegaly, developed by  Dr. Maria Fleseriu and…

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Are YOU Going to the MPS Annual Conference?
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Are YOU Going to the MPS Annual Conference?

  • Post author:Winnie Nash
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:Mucopolysaccharidosis/Rare Disease/Timely

Come one, come all! Well, if you have mucopolysaccharide (MPS), that is. The 30th Annual Family Conference is taking place this August in Colombus, Ohio and the National MPS Society…

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Esi es el tratamiento SubQ para la ICV sin crema anestésica
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Esi es el tratamiento SubQ para la ICV sin crema anestésica

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:June 16, 2016
  • Post category:CVID/Rare Disease

es la inyeccion subcutánea parte de tu plan de tratamiento para la ICV? ¿Alguna vez ha quedado sin crema anestésica antes de una inyección? ¿Es usted un fan de Jim…

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