Currently, 95% of rare diseases don't have an effective treatment. Progress is being made, but there is just so much ground to cover in rare disease research. Studying rare diseases…
Bonair Daydreams, an inspirational cardline, was founded by a woman who understands human emotions and exactly what words to say in every moment of joy, grief, pain, and hesitance. 27…
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…
The war on opioids inadvertently became a war on severely ill patients. The "war" had to be declared. There were reactions from all fronts to the realization that deaths rose…
Patient Worthy is a partner of Personalize My Medicine, which is dedicated to a patient-focused approach to medical innovation and research. PMM can help you organize a personalized approach to…
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,…
Tube Feeding/TPN Virtual Support Group with Mary Wootten, Program Associate We invite you to attend the Oley Tube Feeding/TPN Virtual Support Group for Patients & Caregivers on Thursday, March 10, 2022,…
On February 23, 2022, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) held a webinar titled "Advancing Equity in Rare Healthcare." The program was organized in collaboration with the Rare Disease…
February 28, 2022 is celebrated annually as Rare Disease Day. This is a major event for the rare disease patient community that helps spread awareness and shine a light on…
According to a recent article, Trialbee and ERGOMED have partnered to become the platform for patient recruitment for their new Rare Disease Innovation Center. Trialbee Trialbee is the leading platform…
Nicole Burns’ great grandfather left her his house and a portion of his 100 acres. According to a recent article in STAT News, Nicole also inherited her great grandfather’s heart…
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…
Policy regarding many topics varies throughout America as one moves from state to state, and rare disease policy is no different. Because of this, getting a holistic view of where…
The question plaguing the geneticists about the Burns family was: how have they survived? In 2016, several geneticists theorized that certain people may have a good-gene bad-gene scenario taking place…
A popular book by Dr. Seuss that is often given to graduates is Oh The Places You'll Go. Now, suppose Dr. Seuss had entered the rare disease world. Perhaps he…
Written by Matt Horsnell, Community Manager, TREND Community TREND Community is a leader in evidence acceleration through social data exploration for rare and chronic illnesses. Patient Worthy is at the forefront…
Rare Disease Day at NIH Virtual Conference February 28, 2022 Rare Disease Day® takes place worldwide, typically on or near the last day of February each year, to raise awareness among…
Within 48 hours following her son Kylan's birth, Emily Bussenschutt had already visited three separate hospitals searching for a diagnosis. 9Honey explains that Kylan was born with epidermolysis bullosa…
It's officially Rare Disease Week, which is being celebrated from February 22nd until March 2nd. Every year, we take this week to to recognize, support, raise awareness, and advocate for…
Dr. Douglas Marchuk, professor of genetics at Duke, has spent years studying the genetics of cardiovascular disease. According to a recent article in the Atlantic, his research at the University…
When Nikolas and Ryan Michaud think of their little sister Jillian, they think of the joy she brings to their life. Nikolas says that Jillian's hugs are unmatched, maybe the…
Claire Barrow is a 14 year old CEO, entrepreneur, rare disease patient, and advocate for the rare disease community. She is the founder and CEO of an app called RareGuru which…
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As we know, it can be incredibly difficult to receive the proper diagnosis for a rare disease. In fact, it typically takes at least seven years and numerous doctor's appointments.…
Rare Disease Week 2022 is taking place this year on February 22nd to March 2nd. Though normally held in Washington, DC, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, which organizes the…
A year ago, Paddy Doherty’s doctor told him that he had a rare hereditary disease called transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis, the same disease that had killed his father. As reported in…
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