The 2017 Rare Neuro-Immune Disorders Symposium is Quickly Approaching This October!
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The 2017 Rare Neuro-Immune Disorders Symposium is Quickly Approaching This October!

On October 20th and 21st, the 2017 Rare Neuro-Immune Disorders Symposium (RNDS) will be held in Columbus, Ohio. The event is meant to bring together patients, families, researchers, and all…

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If You Are Attending a World Federation of Hemophilia Event, You Could Be Eligible for This Scholarship!
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If You Are Attending a World Federation of Hemophilia Event, You Could Be Eligible for This Scholarship!

The Susan Skinner Memorial Fund (SSMF) Scholarship was created to help foster the education of the newest generation of bleeding disorder advocates and researchers. Two scholarships are being offered this…

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Got Primary Immunodeficiency? Get Out of Town in July, Teenager!
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Got Primary Immunodeficiency? Get Out of Town in July, Teenager!

Chances are if you have a primary immunodeficiency disorder, you don’t live near other teens with your same diagnosis. No one else gets what you’re going through. You may have…

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The 2017 Cystinosis Research Network Family Conference is Coming Soon!
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The 2017 Cystinosis Research Network Family Conference is Coming Soon!

The Cystinosis Research Network (CRN) is a non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cystinosis. They are strong advocates for research who simultaneously focus on improving the lives…

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Are You Ready for NCATS Advocacy Day?: Partnering with Patients for Smarter Science
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Are You Ready for NCATS Advocacy Day?: Partnering with Patients for Smarter Science

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a division of the NIH, located in Bethesda MD. On Friday June 30th they will have  an all day program to discuss…

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Get Ready… The NYC Dystonia Patient Symposium is Coming Up Next Week!
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Get Ready… The NYC Dystonia Patient Symposium is Coming Up Next Week!

A few years ago, a friend of mine who is a violinist suddenly developed a movement disorder called focal dystonia. His neck began to have intermittent muscle contractions. His head would…

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Upcoming IDF Session on CGD!
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Upcoming IDF Session on CGD!

A special session on CGD will be presented at the 2017 IDF National conference. CGD is a primary immunodeficieny disease and is characterized by skin infections, both fungal and bacterial,…

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Motivated These Parents to Start the Romito Foundation
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Motivated These Parents to Start the Romito Foundation

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects approximately 15,000 to 20,000 young boys in the US, but for the Richard and Jamie Romito family, those numbers mean nothing. All three of their sons…

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