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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In the world of professional sports, where grit, resilience, and determination reign supreme, an unexpected intersection emerges: the realm of rare disease. While rare diseases and sports are often perceived…
One in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime. Yet despite the prevalence, there are still many myths about this diagnosis. For example, some people…
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Six years ago, Jonathan Kowalske's son Mac entered the world - and the family suddenly found themselves thrust into the rare disease community. Soon after birth, Kowalske and his…
Understanding rare, chronic, or uncommon conditions can be difficult. This is especially true when there is a general lack of education and awareness. Dr. Aditi Kantipuly decided to make…
Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
Over their lifetime, people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic disorder, have a 30-50% chance of developing plexiform neurofibromas. These tumors grow on peripheral nerve sheaths throughout…
The risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) has been slowly but steadily increasing over time, with an estimated 0.8%…
Unfortunately, Jody McPherson, 47, a veteran firefighter with the Mesquite Fire Department, passed away after his battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). As reported by Selena Hernandez of CBS News Texas,…
Surgical resection remains the most common treatment approach for people living with tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT). Unfortunately, surgery is not always an appropriate treatment option for all people.…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Bacterial meningitis is a serious bacterial infection affecting the meninges (the membranes around the spinal cord and brain). The membranes then swell and press on the spinal cord and…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Clinical studies are critical tools in identifying and developing therapeutics for a wide variety of conditions. This research is especially important in the rare disease and chronic illness spaces,…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Four-year-old Emmett Doucette is currently fascinated by firemen, dinosaurs (he has a favorite T-rex toy!), and toy race cars. He’s known to wear a fun fireman outfit and he loves…
Over the last three decades, researchers and doctors have noticed a concerning trend: increasing cases of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic digestive system disorder, in infants and children. In particular,…
For months, 47-year-old Jane Lightfoot struggled with what she thought was a nasty ear infection. The spot behind her right ear ached; she was dizzy, couldn’t hear well, and the…
An estimated 75% of women will develop vulvovaginal candidiasis (a vaginal yeast infection) during their lifetime, with a significant number (approximately 140 million women worldwide) experiencing recurrent yeast infections.…
A Phase 1/2 clinical trial sought to evaluate the potential of vepdegestrant as a therapeutic option for heavily pretreated individuals with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) and HER2 negative (HER2-) advanced…
When drugs enter into clinical studies, both patients and drug developers alike hope for success. These therapies could transform the treatment sphere, especially in disease states with limited or…
This year, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) held its annual Breakthrough Summit from October 16-17 in Washington, D.C. During the Breakthrough Summit, NORD celebrated its 40th anniversary and…
When it comes to caregiving for a family member, loved one, or other individual living with any type of health issue, there is an enormous financial, emotional, and mental burden…
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