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March 6, 2019

TOPIC: Events, Featured News, Get Involved, Patient Stories, Patients & Members, Rare Disease Day, Sticky Posts for Homepage

Rare Disease Day 2019 Notes and Successes

Posted at March 3, 2019 04:38 pm by Christina Jensen

This year, NORD launched the #ShowYourStripes awareness campaign in time for Rare Disease Day (RDD) with a goal of increasing attention on rare diseases and engaging our community. Judging by the number of events, attendance at events, extensive media coverage, robust social media engagement and beyond, NORD is very proud to say that Rare Disease Day 2019 was a… Read More

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March 1, 2019

TOPIC: Featured News, Patient Stories, Rare Disease Day

Misconceptions about living with a rare disease – the community weighs in

Posted at March 3, 2019 11:48 am by Laura Mullen

A few weeks ago, we asked the community what some misconceptions were about living with a rare condition. The Mighty collected your responses and published them in the article below on February 28 for #RareDiseaseDay.

 

On World Rare Disease Day, groups and… Read More

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February 26, 2019

TOPIC: Advocacy, Get Involved, Patient Stories, Rare Disease Day

Ben’s Story in Honor of Rare Disease Day

Posted at February 2, 2019 09:45 am by Christina Jensen

The following story was submitted by Leah Schust in honor of Rare Disease Day. In this story, Leah shares her family’s journey of searching for and receiving a diagnosis for their son, Ben, of  SCN2A Disorder.

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Benjamin, known to all who love him as Ben, is an adorable… Read More

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February 25, 2019

TOPIC: Advocacy, Featured News, Get Involved, Patient Stories, Patients & Members, Rare Disease Day

Connor’s Story in Honor of Rare Disease Day

Posted at February 2, 2019 01:06 pm by Christina Jensen

The following story was submitted by Katia Luedtke in honor of Rare Disease Day. In this story, Katia shares her family’s journey of searching for and receiving a diagnosis for their son, Connor, of Snyder-Robinson Syndrome (SRS). 

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Our son Connor was diagnosed with Snyder-Robinson Syndrome (SRS) in… Read More

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February 12, 2019

TOPIC: Advocacy, Featured News, Get Involved, Patient Stories, Patients & Members, Rare Disease Day

India’s Story in Honor of Rare Disease Day

Posted at February 2, 2019 01:43 pm by Christina Jensen

The following story was submitted by Sarah Stuker in honor of Rare Disease Day. In this story, Sarah shares her family’s journey of searching for and receiving a diagnosis for their daughter, India, of Spinocerebellar Ataxia. 

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This story is about our little girl, India, who will be… Read More

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