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Throwback Thursday: Updates on Patients from Patient Worthy’s Past

Throwback Thursday: Updates on Patients from Patient Worthy’s Past

  • Post author:Bree Clare
  • Post published:April 30, 2026
  • Post category:Mucolipidoses (ML)

I had learned that the many twists and turns on our rare disease path were similar to the families we met Originally published on May 11, 2022, this article explores celebrates author…

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Jimi’s Fight Against Bladder Cancer

Jimi’s Fight Against Bladder Cancer

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:April 30, 2026
  • Post category:Bladder cancer

I was born in Long Island, New York, and raised in Southern California, where I grew up surrounded by sunshine and the beauty of the ocean. For the past 14…

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A Six-Month Solution: How Eclipse Life Sciences Is Tackling a Persistent Vision Problem

A Six-Month Solution: How Eclipse Life Sciences Is Tackling a Persistent Vision Problem

  • Post author:Bree Clare
  • Post published:April 30, 2026
  • Post category:Diabetic macular edema

Diabetic macular edema represents a silent threat to working professionals across America. The condition, which causes fluid accumulation in the macula, the eye's central focusing region, ranks as the leading…

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The Mentor She Wished She Had - How Elizabeth Became a Lifeline for EB
Finding Strength Together: Scott and Katie’s Journey with Advanced Kidney
You Are Not Alone: Empowering the Advanced Kidney Cancer Community
Finding Light Through Story-The Power of Ambassadorship in the Endometrial Cancer Community
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