Fathers of Children with Rare Diseases Face Extraordinary Challenges
I've known some wonderful fathers throughout my life. My own father was a gem. My siblings agree. However, it was not until I became immersed in the rare disease world…
I've known some wonderful fathers throughout my life. My own father was a gem. My siblings agree. However, it was not until I became immersed in the rare disease world…
I've known some wonderful fathers throughout my life. My own father was a gem. My siblings agree. However, it was not until I became immersed in the rare disease world…
June 10th through 16th is Men Health's/Rare Dads Week! We would like to devote some attention to the rare diseases that affect mostly men - because to quote Congressman Bill…
I've known some wonderful fathers throughout my life. My own father was a gem. My siblings agree. However, it was not until I became immersed in the rare disease world…
I’ll admit that I ran wild as a kid. I never got into trouble—you know what I mean, I was never arrested, no animals were harmed, and no injuries were…
My grandpa—who is one of the most steadfast, honest, and true people I’ve ever met in my life—told me this: “The world isn’t made for ordinary people anymore.” Being a…
Photo by Sandro Georgi Photography "Don’t let Dystonia define who you are. Don’t let it control every single aspect of your life. For myself, it is part of me. It is…
Photo by Sandro Georgi Photography "My hope is that my condition finds cures so that other people don’t have to go through it and their kids don’t have to see…
Dad's are great at a lot of things. Especially Dad jokes, the kind of jokes that are so cheesy that they are actually kind of funny. Happy Father's Day to…
Happy Father's Day Weekend! Whether you are a father with a rare disease, or a father of a child with a rare disease, you are a brave soul, because every…
Photo by Sandro Georgi Photography As a parent your main job is to protect your child from the terrible things in the world, but of course you know that one…
Fathers are the rock you can count on, always. Here's a poem to all you rare dads who are a dad and then some! Know that you are loved and…
It's not easy to be a Rare Dad and sometimes it helps to be around other people who are in similar shoes. SALT is a multi-day program created for dads of…
"Health is not valued until sickness comes." - Thomas Fuller June 13-19 is Men's Health Week, and the last day is Father's Day. A great way to stay healthy is…
I wrote this poem about my father. He is not a rare dad, but I feel like he can be an inspiration for those going through hard times. He hurt…
Men's Health Week is June 13th to 19th. It is to remind men to get a check up to help catch preventable illnesses, and encourage early detection and treatment of disease…
If you know or are a rare dad who is the parent of a child with a rare disease, or are a rare dad who has a rare disease, tell your story! Shed…