Published March 11, 2025 by NORD
From parachuting zebras to “Wicked” stars and breaking news from the NORD® Rare Disease Centers of Excellence, we’re thrilled to share our favorite moments from Rare Disease Day 2025! …
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Read morePublished February 27, 2025 by NORD
Paramount to match funds donated to NORD in support of new film Novocaine QUINCY, Mass., Feb. 27, 2025 — The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) is teaming up with Paramount Pictures …
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Read morePublished February 19, 2025 by NORD
Think of 10 people you work with, 10 people you went to school with, or even 10 of your social media followers. Now, consider this: statistically, one in every 10 …
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Read morePublished February 7, 2025 by NORD
By Aditya Tummala, Sydney Wiredu, Derek Liu, and Pranav Ramesh Harvard College, Class of 2026 Long-time researchers in the field of rare diseases know what it’s like to experience a …
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Read morePublished February 29, 2024 by NORD
By Gabrielle Z. A very special person once told me: “You are dealt the cards in this life that only you are meant to handle.” My name is Gabrielle but …
Read morePublished February 29, 2024 by NORD
By Risa A. My name is Risa and I have Acromegaly. From the NORD Rare Disease Report: Acromegaly is a rare, slowly progressive, acquired disorder that affects adults, most …
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Read morePublished February 26, 2024 by NORD
By Allison R. My ultra-rare disease, Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS) has been isolating, defeating, and has made me feel helpless—but not hopeless. It has caused changes of career paths …
Read morePublished February 23, 2024 by NORD
By Sareena Z. My name is Sareena and I was diagnosed with severe Factor VII deficiency when I was two months old. I am now 28 years old. Factor VII …
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Read morePublished February 16, 2024 by NORD
By Thomas B. I’m a patient living with Myasthenia Gravis, a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease that affects the voluntary muscles. The immune system kills the chemical receptors in our muscles …
Read morePublished February 9, 2024 by NORD
By Leigh P. I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2019 after four consecutive miscarriages and a lifetime of symptoms that were misunderstood by professionals. A person with Graves’ …
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