Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on February 22, 2021

I was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS) on a Monday night in October of 2017. The impact of my condition on my life has been tremendous. My symptoms started after I lost my former husband to suicide in 2014. My kids were eleven and… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on September 12, 2017
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2017—As part of its ongoing series to promote awareness and education regarding rare diseases, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has published a report on Shprintzen Goldberg Syndrome (SGS). This new resource is available free online to individuals around the world.
As the primary advocacy organization… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on February 13, 2017

NORD is pleased to be working with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp again this year to host the second-ever rare disease summer family camp, June 1-4 in Ashford, Connecticut. For the second year, they will be hosting a special Summer Family Camp for children and families impacted by… Read More