I have been diagnosed with a rare chronic genetic disease called partial trisomy 8Q duplication syndrome since birth and I was also recently diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). My life has been full of challenges, and I want to bring awareness to what I go through so that anyone… Read More
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) is pleased to support California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s nomination as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rare disease patients rely on close collaboration between HHS and numerous agencies under its purview, including the Food and… Read More
After more than a year of negotiations in Congress and advocacy from NORD and patient coalition partners, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have passed legislation to protect patients from surprise medical billing. This is a major win for rare disease patients and their families that will help protect them from… Read More
For those in the rare community, one of the few positives that have come from the global COVID-19 pandemic has been the wider availability of telehealth services. Through surveys, virtual discussion groups and direct advocacy efforts, NORD has continued to track rare patients’ and caregivers’ use of and experience with… Read More
During the pandemic, many rare disease patients have been diligent about staying home as social distancing continues to be critical to minimize the spread of the coronavirus; as a result, many patients have switched to receiving ongoing care through telehealth. Telehealth is generally described as a virtual communication used to… Read More
