Living with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Josh’s Story
When Josh Wright, 13, was younger, he always seemed to be somewhat of a sickly child. His mother Julie remembers Josh's first hospitalization at just one year old; her…
When Josh Wright, 13, was younger, he always seemed to be somewhat of a sickly child. His mother Julie remembers Josh's first hospitalization at just one year old; her…
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The most dramatic. Season. EVER!!! If you've ever watched "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette," you've probably heard this refrain from the show's host, talking up the ridiculous antics that keep our eyes…
Have you ever heard of misophonia? This rare disorder, which literally translates to “hatred of sound,” occurs when certain sounds trigger intense and involuntary emotional and physiological reactions. When people…
When Josh Wright, 13, was younger, he always seemed to be somewhat of a sickly child. His mother Julie remembers Josh's first hospitalization at just one year old; her…
According to Charcot-Marie-Tooth News, the EveryLife Foundation has began a scholarship fund to help rare disease patients in the United States. Living with a rare disease often brings challenges, many…
According to a recent press release, biotechnology company Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals (CPP) submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for accelerated approval of their drug therapy CPP-1X/sul to treat familial adenomatous…
According to MIT News, scientists recently discovered that inhibiting levels of the GSK3 alpha enzyme could reduce, or even reverse, symptoms of fragile X syndrome. Their study, which utilized mouse…
David Church is a 21-year-old Professional Billiards player and he has the will power of a Saint. He suffers from Moebius syndrome, an extremely rare neurological disorder that causes severe…
Anyone can tell you that life sometimes wears us down. With so much to do and too little time, we sometimes find ourselves running on inadequate sleep and Starbucks lattes.…