Jessica Lynn has an educational background in writing and marketing. She firmly believes in the power of writing in amplifying voices, and looks forward to doing so for the rare disease community.
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Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a new Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their…
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Rare Community Profiles: From the 1960s to Now: How Two Hemophilia Advocates Have Seen Treatment and Research Progress
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Rare Community Profiles: How Derrick’s Colorectal Cancer Journey Led Him to Advocate for Increased Biomarker Testing
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Throughout her life, Hallie Hale has always been drawn to dance. There was something equally challenging and relaxing, hypnotic and focused, about what she could achieve. Her parents knew…
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Teen’s Family Shares Her Story to Raise Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Awareness
3-year-old Ava Bolton has always been bright, vivacious, and gregarious. So her parents Natalie and Scott were understandably worried when, near her third birthday, Ava's affect seemed to change. According…
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A Family is Raising Funds for an Experimental Treatment for Daughter’s Neuroblastoma
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In a late April 2023 news release, biotechnology company UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. ("UNITY") shared that the company had observed positive long-term follow-up data from the Phase 2 BEHOLD trial. Within…
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Study Data Shows How UBX1325 Improves Visual Acuity in Diabetic Macular Edema
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According to an article published in Cold Agglutinin News, Dianthus Therapeutics (“Dianthus”) is planning on holding a proof-of-concept study in 2024. Within the study, the company would evaluate the safety…
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2024 Proof-of-Concept Trial Will Evaluate DNTH103 for Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD)
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In December 2022, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) shared with the public that he had been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Although being diagnosed with cancer can be frightening,…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin Shares Update on DLBCL, Says He is in Remission
People with severe cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) or Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) can develop significant brain inflammation, causing damage. An estimated 33% of people with severe EEE infection,…
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BDGR-49 Could Be Effective Against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE)
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This weekend during the Leiden Marathon, more than 30 parents, children, doctors, researchers and members of the public will run to raise money for the Well Bee Study. This important…
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THIS WEEKEND: The Twin Run – Supporting High Risk Multiple Birth Parents And Twin Research
In the past, budesonide has been used in a number of therapeutic indications, such as to reduce proteinuria in IgA nephropathy or digestive tract inflammation in those with Crohn's disease.…
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Generic Budesonide Rectal Foam Now Approved for Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
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Have you been struggling with gastrointestinal (GI) issues? Does your stomach ache? Have you been throwing up or experiencing diarrhea—but you’re not quite sure why? Well, you might have alpha-gal…
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Clinical Practice Update Encourages Understanding of GI Symptoms Relating to Alpha-Gal Syndrome
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In 2021, Josie Gosney entered the world and her parents couldn’t be more thrilled. When she was first born, Josie showed signs that something might be right. But after a…
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Mom Raises Cri du Chat Syndrome Awareness After Daughter’s Diagnosis
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It all began at a movie theater. Kurt Harrington and his father were leaving the theater when his father decided to hold the door open for some others. Someone knocked…
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His Experience with Dupuytren’s Contracture Led Him to Launch a Venture to Advance Treatment
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Rare Community Profiles: This Rare Family is Managing CVID, MS, UC, and Double Cortex Syndrome: Here’s How You Can Help
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In the past, doctors and researchers surmised that having chronic kidney disease (CKD) could increase the risk of having a stroke. Yet they didn’t know exactly why it happened or…
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UCI Study Suggests Relationship Between CKD and Stroke
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It can be tough to deal with a cancer diagnosis. After all, the diagnosis comes with a huge emotional and psychological impact, not to mention the uncertainty about the future…
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Softball Team Raises Funds for Teammate with ALCL
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Rare Community Profiles: CureDuchenne Clinic in Greater Dallas Area Aims to Improve Treatment Accessibility and Care for Underserved Families with DMD and BMD
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The citizens of Cincinnati know one universal truth: that the annual Flying Pig Marathon weekend will bring fun, family, and fulfillment to their city. And with that universal truth comes…
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Teen with DMD Finishes 12th Flying Pig Marathon
Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by deafness and often paired with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited disease which causes retinal degeneration and vision loss. There…
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Researchers are Trying to Develop Gene Therapy for Usher Syndrome type 1F
During the REPREVIO clinical study, researchers sought to understand whether using vedolizumab (Entyvio) after bowel resection could prevent the risk of recurrence in individuals with advanced Crohn’s disease. Participants were…
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Vedolizumab Reduces Risk of Crohn’s Disease Recurrence, Study Shares
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Rare Community Profiles: Dr. Jonathan Barratt Discusses Phase 2b Data on Atacicept for IgA Nephropathy
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There are still many unknowns when it comes to our genetics. How do gene variants of unknown significance (VUS) affect us? In what ways can we identify if variants…
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CHOP Researchers Identify Novel Genetic Disorder Caused by MAP4K4 Gene Variants
KMT2A rearrangements—a DNA fault—lead to treatment-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in infants. While around 50% of children with KMT2A rearrangements respond well to intensive chemotherapy, the remaining 50% do…
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Blinatumomab Immunotherapy is Effective for Infants with Aggressive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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You caught me: I'm a Swiftie. I first saw Taylor Swift on her Speak Now tour and, in 2 weeks, am taking on the Eras tour in Philadelphia (PS: if you have any…
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A Swiftie with SMA is Heading to the Eras Tour
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Throughout the globe, there are many countries in which rare disease awareness and support are still lacking. While India has made some strides in improving care for people within…
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A Family in India is Asking for the Government’s Help in Treating Their Son’s Hydrocephalus