Iva Rauh is a Pemphigus Vulgaris patient and advocate living in Maryland. Originally from Eastern Europe where the gene for this disease is prevalent, this is her plea to the…
Welcome back to Editor's Choice! This week we have an interesting take on Parkinson's treatment. We also have an empowering article from one of PW's rare disease contributors. We are all feeling the…
The Rare Impact Awards for 2017 will be held this year, on May 18th, at 6:30 pm in Washington, DC. The Rare Impact Awards is the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORDS)…
After lobbying during Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill a couple of weeks ago, I was convinced we were pretty successful with our congresspersons in showing them how vital NIH…
I recently covered an author who had some solid advice for drug makers in regards to the rare disease pricing problem. The following drug maker may or may not have…
Imagine, three to 10 months with your new born baby in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) born with a potentially mortal disease or defect. You’ve battled through surgeries, recoveries,…
Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare and painful disease. With few treatments available to treat the genetic mutation, most therapy is aimed at controlling symptoms. Clearly, these short-term band-aids aren't…
Chucky Bartolo of Lovin' Malta introduced Jake Vella to the world yesterday. Jake suffers from the rare disease ROHHAD. While he was a regular kid for the first five years of his…
We are huge proponents of the 21st Century Cures Act, as it does so much for the rare community. However, there has been an unintended consequence of it's 2016 passing…
Irrelevant, insignificant, ignored, un-empowered, but worst of all INVISIBLE. Let me let you in on a big secret. Those of us who are fighting everyday with the simplest of tasks,…
Sharks have a fascinating immune system (and as far as we know, they don't develop idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). They can repair wounds and injuries quickly. Researchers even believe that…
Patient Worthy's very own Angie Randall, a mom, wife and friend with multiple sclerosis is walking to end MS. On Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at 10:45 am, at Soldier Field…
Genetic testing for rare diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) before you conceive can be an important step in starting or building a family. It can be vital to…
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that mice with MC1R, the gene that is responsible for red hair, are more susceptible to toxins that are damaging to neurons…
During Rare Disease Week on Capital Hill, on behalf of Lyme and dysautonomia, in addition to ALL rare disease, I lobbied my congressman to support the newly introduced (kind of) OPEN…
We are back from Rare Disease Week in Washington, DC! And do we have some highlights for you below?! Rare Disease Day at NIH was not only informative, but encouraging.…
As Erica Zahn wrote back in February, MGFA's National Conference in New Orleans, LA offers patients and families the chance to hear the latest news, research and treatments for myasthenia gravis.…
Al navegar a través de Tumblr o leer tweets, se ha preguntado alguna vez, "¿Qué es un spoonie?" Es el momento de averiguarlo. En primer lugar, un spoonie es…
“Sound Bites, An Evening of Food, Wine and Music” is TONIGHT! The event is at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. It begins at 6:00 pm with appetizers and wine…
Los médicos no siempre saben mejor. Eso es algo que cada padre cuyo hijo tiene una, enfermedad crónica rara entiende. Estos padres que aparecen en raras Conectar finalmente tuvieron un…
During Rare Disease Week, I have met the most amazing patients and advocates whose personal experiences have kept me motivated to continue spreading awareness not just for my disease, but…
With the new administration, questions of coverage, the ACA and how it effects those of us affected by rare disease have been causing major concern. Today at the 2017 Legislative…
Last night, I attended a documentary screening of "Up For Air" in Washington, DC for Rare Disease Week (or #RareDC2017, #RareDiseaseDay). It follows 53-year-old Jerry Cahill over the course of…
The All of Us Research Program (The Program) at NIH is AWESOME. Here's what I learned at Rare Disease Day at NIH (#RDDNIH) and what you should know too, so…
At #RDDNIH, or Rare Disease Day at NIH, I was definitely troubled by a world map presented, that displayed emerging infectious diseases by region. Let's unpack this a little bit...…
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