Published October 13, 2020 by NORD
By Jill L. Pollander, RN, MSN, Director of Patient Services, NORD I first met the Juneja family several months ago. It was an amazing telephone conference call (life and work were remote by then), one that …
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Read morePublished September 30, 2020 by NORD
#RareCancerDay brings attention to the fact that without research funding, the only option for patients is to endure blanket therapy regimes that are designed for other types of cancers and, …
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Read morePublished September 30, 2020 by NORD
In this week’s Voices of Rare Cancer feature, Lisa shares her experience with cholangiocarcinoma.
Read morePublished September 25, 2020 by NORD
My name is Jan and in January 2018 life changed for my husband and me as we knew it. I was on the operating room table to have gastric sleeve surgery. I had six months …
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Read morePublished September 24, 2020 by NORD
At the Head of the Herd is… Susan Thornton, CEO, Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Susan advocates for those living with… Cutaneous lymphoma Susan is located in… Philadelphia, PA. You can connect …
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Read morePublished September 22, 2020 by NORD
US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently commented on Rare Cancer Day, coming up on September 30: “On Rare Cancer Day, I’m proud to stand with the National Organization for Rare …
Read morePublished September 18, 2020 by NORD
An Unlikely Warrior A warrior has been defined as a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. Hardly seems like me. I was small growing up, and always the last one …
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Read morePublished September 17, 2020 by NORD
Head of the Herd Spotlight, Amber Freed SLC6A1 Connect At the Head of the Herd is… Amber Freed, Founder and CEO, SLC6A1 Connect. Amber advocates for… children living with the …
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Read morePublished September 15, 2020 by NORD
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, and I’d like to share our family’s experience with it, and why we think every parent should know more about this incredible test, that …
Continue reading “A Newborn Screening Reflection: Sarah’s Story”
Read morePublished September 11, 2020 by NORD
In this week’s Voices of Rare Cancer feature, Jeremy shares his experience with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), and the role genomic testing has played in his treatment.
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