Web-Based Rare Chronic Illness Support Group A peer support group for those living with rare health challenges led by Kerry Heckman, MSW, LICSW 1st Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm PST…
Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…
There seems to be no limits when it comes to what a parent will do for their child. And when it came down to it, David and Stacey Ogman knew…
Over the last few years, there have been slight increases in the number of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases throughout the United States. Specifically, 2014, 2016, and 2018 all saw…
In a late September 2022 news release from AVROBIO, Inc., the company’s gene therapy candidate AVR-RD-04 recently earned Rare Pediatric Disease designation. This investigational therapy is being developed as a…
Danny's Dose Family Education Event: Hot Springs, AR October 1, 2022 EDUCATION: Learn the "STEPS TO PROTECTION" for proper EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, "TREATMENT PLANS", working with your EMS/ER Staff, your existing…
FBXL4-related mitochondrial disease urgently requires new therapies. Unfortunately, this condition is often fatal by early ages (early to mid-childhood). Therefore, it is important to spur research into potential interventions or…
Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…
At 20 years old, Grace Hinchman was - for all intents and purposes - a happy and healthy young adult. Grace was studying Business at Loyola University Chicago and playing…
Before you read on, please make sure to check out Part 1 of our interview, where we discuss what a desmoid tumor is, and share Amy's story of living with a desmoid…
It is incredibly important to raise awareness of rare and underserved conditions; this increased awareness not only helps to spread the stories of those affected, but to garner support, connect…
Written by Dennis Lodge Inclusion in the workplace is a big thing for virtually every major corporation in the world, however, the World Economic Forum statistics say that merely 4…
September is a wonderful month to raise awareness. So mark down September 24th on your calendars for the 8th international Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) Awareness Day! aHUS Awareness Day is…
In the United States, Orphan Drug designation is granted to drugs or biologics intended to treat, prevent, or diagnose rare conditions. A "rare" condition is defined as one affecting fewer…
WA State Rare Chronic Illness Support Group A supportive group for WA state residents living with rare health challenges facilitated by Carrie Pope, MSW, LICSW 2nd Friday of each month,…
For five years, 20-year-old Christopher Backlund lived with his grandfather, with whom he had a strong and meaningful bond. Unfortunately, Christopher's grandfather, Mitchell, passed away in Februay 2021. As Christopher…
Victoria Acosta has always been an active child. The bubbly two-year-old, who currently lives in Tennessee, is described by her mother Andrea Rocha as constantly moving. However, it can be…
Web-Based Rare Chronic Illness Support Group A peer support group for those living with rare health challenges led by Kerry Heckman, MSW, LICSW 1st Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm PST…
Every day, Jackson Garwood’s parents, Darren and Rebecca, look at him and smile. There were points when they didn’t expect to have their son for this long. You see, Jackson…
Unfortunately, the drug development process can be difficult, especially in the rare disease sphere. Many drug developers choose to focus on larger disease states, as these are typically more…
Before you read, make sure you check out Parts 1 and 2 of our interview. In Part 1, we discussed what Wegener's granulomatosis (GPA) is, Anna's diagnostic journey, and her first episode of symptoms.…
Don't forget to read Part 1 of our interview, where we discuss what Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are, and learn more about how Viktoria ended up hospitalized. Today,…
StatNews recently carried an article describing a paper prepared by New York’s Tisch Research Center and published this week in the Brain Communications journal. The paper contains promising breakthroughs on…
Ally and Jake Shaw always dreamed of having a big, happy family. The pair began their journey with their daughter Nala, now just under 3 years old, and later brought…
Postnatal Zika virus can cause other complications and health issues for those affected. According to Neurology Advisor, one such complication is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Researchers believe that GBS following postnatal…
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