Tourette Syndrome affects one million Americans. 2022 is the Tourette Association of America's 50th Anniversary, and to celebrate, you can get involved in Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month from May 15th…
HAE Junior, an advocacy group from the Czech Republic and a Patient Worthy partner organization, is issuing a renewed call for submissions for its Stronger Than HAE art exhibition. This…
According to a story from BBC, 28 year old Saskia James has struggled with myalgic encephalomyelitis (also called chronic fatigue syndrome) for years, which began with the onset of seizures…
Continued From Part One He cannot participate in the sports and physically demanding hobbies he once enjoyed. “Due to pool & gym closures during the Covid pandemic, walking was my…
I’ve known people to almost faint at the mention of words like “cancer,” “heart disease,” or “dementia,” imagining the uncertainty of one’s fate when confronted with these awful diseases.…
According to a story from ALS News Today, around 5,000 people get diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) annually. In addition, costs of treatment for patients average $250,000 out of…
It is believed that in 1916 a German doctor named Brachmann first identified a patient with symptoms of a disease later known as Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Then in…
This story was originally published in The Cystinosis Advocate, the newsletter for the Cystinosis Research Network, a Patient Worthy partner organization. Continued From Part Two We were told about what…
The month of May is recognized as National Myositis Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness about myositis among the general public and the medical field. Organized by The Myositis…
After over 30 years of not knowing another family dealing with the same rare condition that our daughter Kelley had, we finally started to connect with others, thanks to the availability of…
This story was originally published in The Cystinosis Advocate, the newsletter for the Cystinosis Research Network, a Patient Worthy partner organization. Continued From Part One At this stage, the ED…
From April 22 to April 23, 2022, the CureGRIN Foundation and GRIN Therapeutics conducted their 2022 GRI Virtual Conference, a special online event designed to converge patient families, industry stakeholders,…
This story was originally published in The Cystinosis Advocate, the newsletter for the Cystinosis Research Network, a Patient Worthy partner organization. Oscar was born in January 2020. He was a…
Al Lupiano, an environmental scientist, recently spoke with Meg Baker of CBS2. Al told her that twenty years ago, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The memory and…
Katheron Intson is a passionate scientist; she likes understanding how and why things work the way that they do. So when Katheron’s friend reached out about a mysterious health problem,…
International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Awareness Day is recognized each year on April 23rd. This is a time for spreading awareness about this rare disorder among both the general public…
Eric is 35 years old and has been living with a chronic rare illness for around 20 years: membranous nephropathy. When he was a teen, he noticed that his legs…
CureDuchenne is one of Patient Worthy's partner organizations. Patient Worthy partners with a variety of rare disease and patient-oriented non-profits in order to collaborate and help promote one another's activities.…
Since 2015, April 6 has been recognized as Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day, a time to spread awareness about this rare disease among the medical field and the general public. The…
Bonair Daydreams, an inspirational cardline, was founded by a woman who understands human emotions and exactly what words to say in every moment of joy, grief, pain, and hesitance. 27…
Jamas and Margot LaFreniere started the Sophie's Hope Foundation in 2020 shortly after Sophie, their daughter, was diagnosed with a rare disease: glycogen storage disease type 1B (GSD1B). The mission…
Patient Worthy is a partner of Personalize My Medicine, which is dedicated to a patient-focused approach to medical innovation and research. PMM can help you organize a personalized approach to…
According to a story from PR Newswire, Myeloma Action Month takes place every year during the month of March. This year, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is organizing around the…
Written By: Teonna Woolford As a child, I never saw myself as anything but “normal.” I loved going to the playground with my friends and jumping rope. My parents encouraged…
February 28, 2022 is celebrated annually as Rare Disease Day. This is a major event for the rare disease patient community that helps spread awareness and shine a light on…
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