Published February 28, 2022 by NORD
From the time I was three years old, my life has centered around horses. When I was diagnosed with my rare disease, diffuse scleroderma, my first thought was “will I …
Continue reading “Scleroderma and Horses: Whitney’s Rare Disease Day Story”
Read morePublished February 28, 2022 by NORD
I am a 16-year-old pediatric patient who has been struggling with Sjögren’s for years. There are so many ways my condition has affected my life in both bad and surprisingly …
Continue reading “Rare Disease Day 2022: Grace’s Story”
Read morePublished February 28, 2022 by NORD
I am a mom, advocate, fighter and the biggest support to my two-year-old son Braxton, who was born with Phenylketonuria (PKU). My biggest mission since my son was born was …
Continue reading “#ShowingYourStripes Through Advocacy: Kala’s Story for Rare Disease Day”
Read morePublished February 28, 2022 by NORD
I was born with a rare genetic condition known as Congenital Insensitivity to Pain (CIP), which leaves an individual unable to sense physical pain. This “disease” or condition, as I …
Continue reading “Removing the Obstacles: Steven’s Rare Disease Day Story”
Read morePublished February 22, 2022 by NORD
Our journey to the rare disease community was somewhat lengthy, as it is for many families. The day my son Rowan was born we knew something was wrong, but it …
Continue reading “Community, Action and Being Grateful: Rowan’s Rare Disease Journey”
Read morePublished February 17, 2022 by NORD
Leading up to #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, NORD is sharing stories from patients and caregivers impacted by rare disease. This week, we are sharing Riann’ s journey with Cockayne Syndrome …
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Read morePublished February 9, 2022 by NORD
Leading up to #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, NORD is sharing stories from patients and caregivers impacted by rare disease. This week, we are sharing Bradley’s journey with Infantile Myofibromatosis. If …
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Read morePublished February 1, 2022 by NORD
Leading up to #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, NORD is sharing stories from patients and caregivers impacted by rare disease. This week, we are sharing Yara’s journey with Jordan’s Syndrome and …
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Read morePublished January 27, 2022 by NORD
Leading up to #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, NORD is sharing stories from patients and caregivers impacted by rare disease. This week, we are sharing Elizabeth’s journey with SUOX mutation/late onset …
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Read morePublished January 21, 2022 by NORD
Leading up to #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, NORD is sharing stories from patients and caregivers impacted by rare disease. This week, we are sharing Kira’s journey with a Tatton-Brown Rahman …
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