Written by Jennifer Huron on September 6, 2018
2018 is a big year for the rare disease community – NORD is celebrating its 35th anniversary. For the past 35 years, NORD has taken pride in being the rare disease community’s biggest advocate. Our policy, research and other efforts have played a significant… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on November 30, 2017
Washington DC, Thursday, November 30 — The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has published new physician guides to promote diagnosis and treatment for patients with three rare medical conditions: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).
NORD has also published corresponding… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on October 26, 2016
Washington, D.C., October 26, 2016—As part of its ongoing series to promote physician awareness of rare diseases, the National Organization for Rare Disorders has published The NORD Physician Guide to Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL). This new resource is available free online to medical professionals around the world.
As the… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on June 28, 2016
As part of its ongoing series to promote physician awareness of rare diseases, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has published a Physician Guide to Mitochondrial Myopathies, available free online to medical professionals around the world.
The NORD Physician Guide was written by two widely acknowledged… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on November 9, 2015

Laurie and Chuck Eallonardo were thrilled at the birth of their twins, Jenna and Caden. Laurie felt happy and relieved that she had been able to carry them for 38 weeks, almost to full term, which can be harder with twins.
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