Share your Rare: Sierra Domb
Sierra Domb is a neuroscience research collaborator and health communicator living with erythromelalgia, a rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder. She shares her diagnostic journey and provides tips for managing symptoms and developing resilience in the face of rare disease.
How IgA Nephropathy Is Treated: A Look at Today’s Medications and Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs
Discover the latest treatments for IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), a rare kidney disease. Learn how current medications and emerging therapies work to slow progression, reduce proteinuria, and protect kidney function.
Empowering Patients: The Role of Education in Rare Disease Treatment Plans
Descubra cómo la educación del paciente permite a las personas con enfermedades raras comprender mejor su diagnóstico, tomar decisiones informadas y participar activamente en sus planes de tratamiento. Descubra por qué una comunicación clara y empática es fundamental para mejorar los resultados en la atención de las enfermedades raras.
Cinco años de salas de espera
El sincero relato de una madre sobre sus cinco años de experiencia en las salas de espera de los especialistas pediátricos con su hijo, que padece una enfermedad compleja.
Asumir lo que nos hace únicos
A powerful personal journey through Koolen-de Vries syndrome, ADHD, and neurodivergent parenting. Discover how one mother turned diagnosis into empowerment, embracing difference, healing guilt, and raising resilient, remarkable children in a world that doesn’t always understand.
Understanding Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Journey of Pain and Perseverance
Toni Roberts lives with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare genetic disorder that causes the skin to be extremely fragile and prone to blistering and tearing. Toni’s condition profoundly impacted her older sister, Cady Ward. Witnessing Toni’s daily struggles and challenges, Cady was inspired to become an advocate for rare disease and take on an extraordinary challenge—run an ultra-marathon.
Dr. David Fajgenbaum: How one doctor turned hope into action to treat his own rare disease
Dr. David Fajgenbaum was in his third year of medical school when a rare and mysterious illness derailed his plans. Crushing fatigue, abdominal pain, and multiple swollen lymph nodes progressed rapidly, and he found himself in the ICU with multiple system organ failure. Recovering from the brink of death, he was diagnosed with Castleman disease (CD), a rare condition that at the time was thought to be a lymph node disease with similarities to cancer.
Improving Access to Specialized Care For Myositis
Learn about Dr. Rohit Aggarwal’s efforts in creating more centers of excellence for myositis, as well as educating, empowering, and connecting patients to clinical trials.
Noticias prometedoras de un estudio clínico sobre la distrofia muscular de Becker
Conscientes de la necesidad de encontrar un tratamiento eficaz para la distrofia muscular de Becker, los investigadores han estado estudiando las causas de la pérdida muscular y las formas de evitarla.
Vivir tus sueños cuando padeces una enfermedad rara: cómo Chris Anselmo aprendió a seguir su corazón
After his diagnosis of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B at age 21, Chris initially opted for a safe career path, choosing jobs with steady income, benefits, and predictability. However, this decision made him feel like something was missing. Find out how Chris was finally able to follow his heart, finding purpose and contentment in becoming a writer.
Organization Spotlight: CureGRIN
Descubre más sobre CureGRIN, una organización fundada en 2018 por padres de niños diagnosticados con el síndrome de GRIN con el objetivo de ayudar a encontrar curas y tratamientos para las personas de todo el mundo que padecen estas enfermedades.
Share your Rare: Edward Gent
Learn about the incredible story of Edward Gent, a Sports Nutritionist diagnosed with MMN, who decided to create an app to help others worldwide with their disease and symptom management.
Latest News in Sickle Cell Disease
Find out about 7 research areas identified as priorities in Sickle Cell Research and about a sickle cell disease drug, which was originally approved for treatment, that has been taken off the market.
La percepción del dolor: las investigaciones demuestran que es algo personal
There are over 50 million people in the United States that live with chronic pain. However, researchers studying pain have learned something important: perception of pain is personal, and may have more to do with other factors than just the physical cause of the pain.
Tres formas de acceder a tratamientos de alto coste
Si te enfrentas a copagos elevados y te cuesta hacer frente a los gastos de tu tratamiento, aquí tienes algunas opciones que pueden ayudarte a reducir el coste de tus medicamentos.
Agentes del cambio en Rare: Becca Salky
At age 15, Becca Salky became her own medical detective, playing a key role in uncovering her diagnosis. Now, as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital, she focuses on spreading awareness about MOG, finding better diagnostic tools, leading clinical trials, and fighting gender disparity.
Presentamos la nueva serie de podcasts de Know Rare: Rare Insights
On the “Rare Insights” podcast we bridge the gap between those living with rare diseases and the biopharmaceutical industry.
Why Men's Health Week Matters for the Rare Community
Why Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) matters for the Rare Community, and how you can take part.