Read the first part of Lisa's story here. Lisa’s two direct and indirect bypass surgeries were successful. She now had seven times more blood flow to her brain than she…
Happy Thursday! We hope everyone's week is going well. Today, we're highlighting a contribution from a cystinosis patient on the necessity of third-party medical providers. We're also sharing a story…
At age twenty one, Lisa was about to graduate college and had a promising future career in front of her. All that was left was graduation itself. The week before…
Happy Thursday! We hope everyone's new year is off to a good start. If you're in need of some inspiration, we're highlighting a story of a woman with CIDP accomplishing…
Happy New Year! For our first Editor's Choice of 2019, we want to highlight four articles from the last couple weeks. First, we have the story of young man who…
When Seth was twelve years old, he and the rest of his family began to realize something was wrong with his mother. Seth can remember conversing with her pleasantly, and…
As it turns out, I am obsessed with Scrubs. The TV show, not the song. When I was at my sickest to date, those TV episodes got me through a…
As much as there is so much to talk about regarding dating while battling a chronic illness, I want to focus for a moment on what my long-term boyfriend has…
This is an interview I did with Scott Davidson who has a podcast called Living Adaptive, where he interviews people that have adapted to significantly difficult situations in their lives.…
Hope everyone's holiday season is off to a good start! As we gear up for Christmas and the New Year, we're bringing you four stories that stood out from this…
Recording artist, published author, songwriter, musician, painter (acrylics)-- who would have thought the fun would begin after 40? I think I was born laughing. Humor has played an integral role…
Happy Wednesday! With Hanukah wrapped up, and Christmas just around the corner, things are getting pretty crazy. Take a second to relax and check out these four stories. First, we…
Press releases earlier this year on biotech company, Synlogic, announced quite favorable results on both pre-clinical and clinical data on a unique application of synthetic biology for the rare disease, phenylketonuria (PKU). In just…
Happy Wednesday! As the new month begins, we want to spotlight four articles. First, we have an incredible story about a Cushing's syndrome survivor and advocate and her talented service…
My name is Julie Bell. I am someone living with CIDP, Believe or not, it’s changed my life. And today, I consider myself blessed—even despite having a rare and equally…
This is part 2 of Leah's story, click here to read part 1 Leah listened as the doctor explained that her body couldn’t continue to be overexposed in addition to…
As Leah approached her late twenties she was, in her own words, a “tank.” She kept up with her ex-Marine husband’s work outs and ran every day. She was the…
This is Part 2 of Alexander's Story, click here to read Part 1. During Alex’s journey Jhoanny had gotten some information from NORD’s website and thought about getting involved. After…
Jhoanny’s son Alexander Matthew was born perfectly healthy in 2008. When Alexander was three, Jhoanny noticed he seemed to be drinking a lot of water and sweating a lot. Since…
While most of us have trouble accepting our limitations, it can be especially hard for people whose limitations are due to a rare disease. In meeting with and corresponding with…
In 2001, I developed severe chronic pain from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia. My life before and after dystonia are as different as night and day. I went from a very active lifestyle to…
Some experiences are seen through rose-colored glasses while others are hazy or ambiguous. Many, we try desperately to remember while others we we wish we could forget. And a special…
I hope that you know a wonderful doctor. The type who listens wholly, respects you, validates your concerns and opinions, and goes above and beyond to make sure you get…
This is part two of Morgan's story. Read the first half here. I was taken off of work and school for three months to monitor my condition. I had to drop…
This is part one of Morgan's journey with POTS. Check out the second half of her story here. Like most stories, mine begins with someone else’s. I was in sixth…
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