Published July 22, 2024 by NORD
By Sarah Cortell Vandersypen, CFRE, Executive Director, United MSD Foundation On May 9, 2016, Willow Cannan, the two-year-old daughter of Tom Cannan and Amber Olsen, was diagnosed with a terminal …
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Read morePublished March 28, 2023 by NORD
The Rare Disease Cures Accelerator–Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP®) is an integrated database and analytics hub developed by Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and NORD through a collaborative grant from the …
Read morePublished August 30, 2022 by NORD
Annie Achee is the President and Community Education/Research Liaison of the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation (NLMSF). Leiomyosarcoma is a rare sarcoma (cancer) that originates in smooth tissue (including fat, muscle, nerves, …
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Read morePublished August 22, 2022 by NORD
On June 29, 2022, NORD hosted the Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum live in Cleveland, Ohio and simultaneously to the rare disease community virtually across the globe. …
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Read morePublished August 18, 2022 by NORD
NORD’s annual rare disease conference on October 17 and 18 in Washington, DC will showcase two days of insightful speakers, discussions, and in-person connection WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2022 – The …
Read morePublished August 18, 2022 by NORD
August is national “Make a Will Month,” a critical moment for planned giving and making a lasting impact. Every adult – regardless of age – should take the time to …
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Read morePublished August 1, 2022 by NORD
A historic, virtual meeting of the galactosemia community, FDA, and drug development leaders will be hosted on Thursday, September 1st Galactosemia is a rare, hereditary disorder that affects the body’s …
Read morePublished May 11, 2022 by NORD
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) is a rare cancer related to organ and stem cell transplants, as well as Epstein bar disease. There is no nonprofit organization dedicated to this community …
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Read morePublished April 25, 2022 by NORD
I am a parent of three children. Our two sons are medically complex with an unnamed syndrome. Through our parenting journey, we have faced epilepsy, autism, ADHD, global developmental delays, …
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Read morePublished April 19, 2022 by NORD
While in uterus, Zane had an abnormally large bladder that did not drain properly; however, no diagnosis was given at that time. The doctors monitored Zane closely starting around 20 …
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