Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on August 20, 2019
In a recent article published by HealthDay entitled “‘Dr. Google’ Helps Some Patients Diagnose a Rare Disease,” NORD’s Mary Dunkle notes common reasons for rare disease diagnosis delays and cautions patients and caregivers regarding online sources, recommending that people “use only trusted sources such as the U.S. National Institutes of… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on October 8, 2018
The National Organization for Rare Disorders is seeking a partner to collaborate on the development of educational resources for medical professionals. NORD has published a Request for Proposals inviting accredited CME providers to respond with proposals by November 16.
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Written by Lisa Sencen on August 23, 2018
The following is a guest blog post from John Hopper, President of the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation, a NORD Member Organization.
Huge thanks to NORD leadership! Fibrolamellar Cancer was just approved as one of the Social Security Administration Compassionate Allowance diseases. Why? Because great people… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on September 30, 2016
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership that will help raise awareness of rare diseases and connect The Mighty‘s wide-reaching readership with NORD resources. As part of the partnership, NORD, the leading independent 501(c)(3) advocacy organization dedicated to helping people with rare diseases, now has a growing… Read More
