Professor Ronald Breslow was a chemist at Columbia University who, in 1958, proposed the theory that vitamin B1 (thiamine) could regulate metabolism pathways in the body by stabilizing a reactive…
Let’s start at the beginning of my long journey. My name is Laura, and around fifteen years ago, I was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes and prescribed medication to control it.…
This isn’t a cute extra. It’s essential… Let’s stop calling it fluff and start calling it what it is: trauma-informed care in action. Medical play isn’t just a feel-good initiative…
In 1999, Towana Looney, a resident of Alabama, donated one of her own kidneys to help save her mother’s life. Then Towana waited eight years for an organ transplant that…
A recent study by Texas A&M researchers evaluated the results to male offspring of parental alcohol exposure. The exposure to the chemical diethylnitrosamine was found to be disruptive to mitochondrial,…
Patient Worthy is so grateful to our partners IPPF-The International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation and for the change to share Halima's story. IPPF's mission is to improve the quality of…
Due to the efforts of public health officials in the 1940s, Murine typhus was almost eradicated in the United States. However, there now appears to be a resurgence in the…
For Bubba 7/31/1997 - 7/22/2018 How do you love a child you know will die young? You love recklessly, with abandon. You don’t mean to - but you can’t stop…
Professor Sophia Padilla, lead author of a new study on antibiotic resistance describes the cycle in an article published in UC Irvine’s American Chemical Society Journal. Scientists develop drugs to…
One Million People: That is an estimate of the number of individuals who die from infections that resist drugs such as antibiotics according to a report in BBC News. Yet,…
Patient Worthy is honored to be able to share Zoe Ridgeway's story by way of theBHDFoundation.org. Zoe's story was shared for Rare Disease Day 2025 and the BHD Foundation believes…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is grateful to present this article that was written by and shared with permission from Sue Skavlem, a care partner to her husband who is living with…
Sixty-six-year-old Tim Andrews, a resident of New Hampshire, is the fourth patient worldwide to undergo a pig kidney transplantation. As reported recently in a Mass General News Release, Tim is…
As reported in a recent edition of the Harvard Gazette, AI is commonly used to analyze X-rays and scans. AI has begun to outperform physicians in prognostic and diagnostic assessments.…
Heal Canada is a non-profit dedicated to “patient advocacy, education and collaboration among patient advocacy groups and other healthcare stakeholders.” As part of their extensive offerings of support for patients…
When I ask a patient about their family history, I do so to offer the most accurate risk of disease I can for them or their children. So when a…
Healthcare costs in the United States are rising. This is due to many factors, such as inflation, prescription drugs, and behavioral health. The result has been a redefinition of a…
David Rowland, age 85, has been nourished from food, not chewed, and swallowed, but inserted into his stomach through a permanently placed tube, for the past 12 years following treatment…
Athletes experiencing multiple brain injuries now have more to worry about than ever. Excessive traumas to the brain common in sports like boxing and football, are now being linked to…
Imagine that your loved one is diagnosed with a rare disease. The first thing you do is to go to the internet to understand what you can about this disease…
The CDC reports that approximately 17% of parents in the U.S. have a disabled child. These parents not only cope with the stress that accompanies their attempts to provide stability,…
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…
This article was written by and shared with permission from Shannon Wieloch, MS. Shannon is a certified genetic counselor and patient advocate for the Aicardi-Goutiere Syndrome Advocacy Association and founder of Stork Genetics.…
In a recent article by Bailey Martens, she describes the struggles she and others have faced being disabled as journalists and brings light to the importance of accessibility in the…
In an exciting and heartwarming shift towards inclusivity, the world of sports is embracing a new era of diversity—one where disabled athletes are not only welcomed but celebrated for their…
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