TGIF! Unless you're on vacation in which case, every day is *basically* Friday. This week, we're bringing four articles to read as you escape the summer heat. We have a…
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Express Newsletter reports that 981 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, with 41 new cases added just last week. Rare disease kids…
As recently reported in CheckOrphan, a new drug for sickle cell disease has quickly ascended through the FDA approval processes in an accelerated review. A New Sickle Cell Drug Shrouded…
Learning that you or a loved one has a rare genetic disease can be scary. Doctors often are not very well versed in these types of disorders and may require…
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare disease which causes phenylalanine (an amino acid) to build up in the body, leading to serious health complications. Since amino acids are obtained through the…
Happy 7-11 Day! We hope everyone's on their way to get their free slurpie today! For this week's editor's choice, we're highlighting four articles. First, we discuss kratom, the controversial…
Happy Fourth of July Season! Today, we're highlighting stories about research and social media, robots in caregiving, sisters carrying each others' babies, and AI advancing glioblastoma research. After this past…
In May 2016, I was diagnosed with a rare genetic neurological disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Sadly, it's incurable and there's no medication to ease my condition. Since then, my life…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting stories on three patients facing different struggles: a professor, a Jeopardy host, and a man from New Jersey. We also have an article about a…
Adapting to a long- term health condition, is not an easy road to be on. There are many phases we go through during our journey from denial to acceptance. It…
Emily Ventura has never met in-person another person living with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), her daughter’s life-threatening ultra-rare genetic disease. That will change on June 21st when Emily and…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting stories on three patients facing different struggles: a professor, a Jeopardy host, and a man from New Jersey. We also have an article about a…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting four articles on rare disease news. First, we have a story on a lawsuit against controversial stem cell treatments. Next, we have an article on…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting a piece from a PW contributor sharing why it's important for people in the rare disease community to vent sometimes. If you'd like to use…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting two patient stories on adjusting to life and staying strong after a rare diagnosis. Next, we have an article about parents of children with Batten…
Living with a chronic long-term health condition, can have a devastating effect on someone’s life as it affects everything we do. It’s like finding yourself on a new path without…
Happy Thursday! We hope everyone's enjoying the spring weather. Today, we're highlighting a story from a young man advocating for Huntington's patients. Next, we have an article about a surprising…
My name is Antonio Maltese and I am a 22 year old senior Political Science major concentrating in International Relations and minoring in German at Virginia Commonwealth University. Back in…
Q&A with NORD Director of Membership, Debbie Drell, on the Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum, June 21-23 in Houston, Texas Which health care professionals would most benefit…
I was diagnosed with benign essential blepharospasm at the end of 2015. This is a neurological condition which causes the muscles around my eyes to contract, resulting in uncontrollable blinking…
Happy Wednesday! We're officially halfway through May if you can believe it! This week we're highlighting a piece about an intern using their rare experience to inform their work, followed…
As I listened to her story I kept thinking, “You can’t make this stuff up.” Or at least no one would want to anyway. The first time I met Adeola…
Happy Thursday! We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful spring week! This week we're highlighting a story about a partner of ours that helps support creativity in kids with rare…
Happy Thursday! This week we're highlight a variety of articles. First, we're starting with a strong call-to-action from contributor and advocate, Sharon. Next, we have an article about rare disease…
We need to talk about adult rare disease patients. Adults who have a rare disease diagnosis are faced with a blaring issue-- I'm speaking for a large number of adults here,…
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