Supporting the development of my children's talents has returned the joy of life to our whole family - in spite of HAE diagnosis and other obstacles in life. As you…
By: Malika Abrams I was eight years old when I found out that I was sick. After spending a beautiful summer day at the community pool with my parents, brothers,…
Note: This guide was originally published on cysticfibrosis.com Written by Imogene The cystic fibrosis community is at high risk for serious complications from COVID-19. Through a recent survey of the…
I used to love a margarita on the rocks with a twist. At some point in my late 20s, I went from the carefree life of a young healthy person…
Rebecca Newsome lives with a rare form of cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). In this story, she talks about her experiences as a patient in a question-and-answer format. What…
Written by Neil Smith I have a rare hormonal condition called Kallmann syndrome. Its main symptom is a failure to start or fully complete puberty. It is also associated with…
Written by Kendra J. Bjoraker, Ph.D., L.P. Living well with a chronic condition such as Fabry can seem contradictory. Following diagnosis, you don’t have a shelf in your mind that…
Super T’s Mast Cell Foundation was created in 2015 by my daughter Taylor upon receiving her diagnosis of mast cell activation disorder. After traveling over twenty hours to consult with…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a disease that occurs due to loss of motor neurons, which are the nerve cells that…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Sickle cell disease or SCD is a type of red blood cell disorder in which the normally round red blood cells are…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Nephrologists worldwide have shown that there is a huge unmet need when it comes to the treatment of various glomerular diseases, in…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy The National Institutes of Health is funding a study throughout the entire United States with the goal of figuring out what causes…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy COVID-19 has now been wreaking havoc on our country and world for months, with little end in sight. It came very quickly…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy The Cardiometabolic Health Congress announced that they would be holding a virtual event due to the COVID pandemic that would cover various…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Research that has recently been made available reveals that lupus nephritis - a kind of kidney disease that’s related to lupus -…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition in which the affected patient has overwhelming fatigue that does not improve even…
What does it mean to you to be living with a rare disease or chronic illness at this time of year? Over the years, since I was diagnosed I've never…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spondyloarthropathies is an umbrella term for a group of chronic diseases that affect the joints. These can affect children and adults and…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy Food is fundamentally linked with celebrations in every culture around the world. Families gather for a feast at big holidays and birthdays…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated and debilitating condition in which affected individuals are unable to perform their daily activities…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy A variance in the amount or makeup of the bacteria in a person’s gut, called dysbiosis, could have strong implications for the…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Gulf war illness (GWI) is a chronic condition that is considered multi-symptomatic, meaning there are a wide range of chronic and acute…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy A cerebral venous thrombosis or CVT can happen when a clot is formed in the venous sinuses of the brain. This clot…
What if this Christmas season, God would appear to me and say, “Ask what I shall give thee,” as He did in a dream to King Solomon many years ago.…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In the Cloud Copy For the streets of downtown Wylie, Texas, Christmas came twice. It was only a week after the town threw their yearly Christmas…
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