During Rare Disease Week, I have met the most amazing patients and advocates whose personal experiences have kept me motivated to continue spreading awareness not just for my disease, but…
At #RDDNIH, or Rare Disease Day at NIH, I was definitely troubled by a world map presented, that displayed emerging infectious diseases by region. Let's unpack this a little bit...…
If there is one thing clear at #RDDNIH, or Rare Disease Day at NIH, it's that there are amazing, brilliant people working hard for our community. The rare disease community…
Get informed and gear up for Rare Disease Week this Monday! Start with our Editor's Choice. This week we have a sweet story about a pup and how he helps…
Welcome back to Editor's Choice Patient Worthians! This week, a PW Contributor told a love story about how her husband's bipolar disorder helps her manage her rare disease. We also have an…
From the perspective of a mother with a child who has a serious and rare medical condition, Pfeiffer syndrome. There are many reasons why the term “special needs” can have…
Before 10 years ago, 40-year-old Cystic Fibrosis Advocate Jillian McNulty generally had her cystic fibrosis in check… so much that coworkers at the radio station for whom she worked for…
I love my husband. He is my best friend. When we stood before God and our family to exchange vows, we made a commitment for better or for worse. Wow,…
Got the post-Superbowl blues? Then check out these uplifting rare disease stories! One amazing young woman with cystic fibrosis got a sweet shout-out on Super Bowl Sunday, and another older…
Hopefully, everyone in the Lyme community knows of Yolanda Foster and her family's battle with Lyme. If not her, then perhaps Avril Lavigne. If not her, then maybe they know…
Recently, my boyfriend and I were looking at places to go on vacation before he gets deployed. He wants to travel internationally because this is his last chance for a…
We want to celebrate our patient contributors and writers for their efforts in helping the rare community by bringing awareness, understanding and compassion to often neglected disease. The following article…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! What happens when big pharma combines forces? Also, what are you doing in March? We have a conference for you! What are the complications of having multiple…
Update: In June of 2016, we had the pleasure of interviewing Aleeya Young, an amazing teen with CF. Well, this Sunday she will be receiving a $10,000 2016- 2017 Sacks for CF…
Patient Worthy quiere felicitar a Lisa D.! Felicidades por lograr la posicion #4 en Amazon Kindle y una calificación de 5 estrellas. Su libro es también # 1 en tres categorías con…
When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing "simple" everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health condition…
February is Black History month and for the first week, Old Ways, a site dedicated to promoting good health through cultural foods, is celebrating with health foods! If you're like…
We want to celebrate our patient contributors and writers for their efforts in helping the rare community by bringing awareness, understanding and compassion to often neglected disease. The following article…
Me encanta postres. Su "destacado" escrito al revés. Sólo hay algo para aliviar el de ser capaz de hundir sus dientes en algo dulce. Pero cuando se les diagnostica una…
Welcome back to Editor's Choice Patient Worthians! This week we have a story on some awesome rockers that are helping out the POTS community. We also have a sweet TEDx talk…
After watching another YouTube video on fatty liver disease, I’m on a tear, specifically in addressing two types: First: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is also known as NAFLD and…
I met a woman at a patient conference last year who confided she had just been diagnosed with narcolepsy. She said because she knew next to nothing about the disorder, she…
The above photo is of Kristina by Sandro Georgi Photography. Check out Kristina's story of living with narcolepsy by clicking here. If you visit Patient Worthy or our Facebook page, then…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! Do you wish you can take a day off from your rare disease? What about when it seems like it's getting to be too much and…
Ser diagnosticado con una enfermedad neurológica crónica puede ser vindicación después de años de incontables visitas de especialistas, pruebas e investigaciones. Sin embargo, existe todavía un tipo de período de…
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