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"Finding My Community," by Elizabeth Ann

April 23, 2024

Elizabeth Ann has trouble adjusting to a career at a non-profit, until something clicks about what it means to advocate for rare disease.

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Tags community engagement, fundraising, social media/disease awareness

"The Power of Finding Your Community," by Tracy Milne

April 22, 2024

When Tracy Milne's young son is diagnosed with a rare disease, she finds hope in community.

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Tags parenting a child with rare disease, community engagement

"Can We Fix It?" by Kasha Morris

April 18, 2024

This is a story about fixing an impossible problem in an unexpected way.

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Tags parenting a child with rare disease, community engagement, drug repurposing, social media/disease awareness

"That 'Spinning Room' Moment," by Jill Kiernan

April 18, 2024

This is a story about one family's rare disease journey and the birth of a community.

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Tags community engagement, parenting a child with rare disease, building a rare disease foundation, improving diagnosis, patient-driven research, social media/disease awareness

"Navigating a World Not Built for Us," by Avery Roberts

April 16, 2024

Avery Roberts is breaking down barriers tackling misconceptions surrounding disability and giving a loud voice to the, often-forgotten, rare disease community.

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Tags living with a rare disease, community engagement, social media/disease awareness, patient-driven research

"How My Bad Dating History Led to Me Being a Rare Disease Advocate," by Becky Nieves

April 16, 2024

Do you know what happens when a Type A fixer turns into a rare disease mom warrior? Then have a listen!

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Tags genetic testing, genetics, genetic disease, parenting a child with rare disease, scientific conference, community engagement

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