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Where the Science Leads by Quinn Pauli

October 26, 2026

Angie Weaver holds onto an unshakable belief that her daughter, who has a rare SCN2A disorder, will beat the odds.

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Tags genetic disease, advocate, research network

"Hope for Our Entire Family," by Jenifer Merriam

January 12, 2026

Jenifer Merriam's 14-year-old daughter started dropping her pencil and her hairbrush, and struggled with her studies. Something wasn’t right.

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Tags parenting a child with rare disease, genetic disease, genetic testing, research network, patient-driven research

"Speeding Up the Diagnosis Process," by Zhandong Liu

January 21, 2025

Scientist Zhandong Liu uses AI to speed up the diagnosis process.

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Tags genetics, genetic testing, improving diagnosis, genetic disease, research network, research agenda/strategy

"Figuring Out Who I Am," by Katie Stevens

January 21, 2025

Having become a mother at 18, this is supposed to be the year Katie Stevens figures out who she is — but then she discovers her 12-year-old son is terribly ill.

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Tags parenting a child with rare disease, genetic testing, genetics, research network, patient-driven research

"Piece By Piece," by Kit Donahue

January 21, 2025

After witnessing the disconnect between researchers and families struggling with mental illness, Kit Donohue is determined to bridge the gap between science and the people it aims to help.

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Tags patient-driven research, research network, research agenda/strategy, scientific conference

"A Picture Frame," by Axel Lankenau

January 21, 2025

When Axel Lankenau is told that both of his sons have an ultra-rare, life-limiting neurological disorder, he is forced to confront a future he never imagined.

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Tags parenting a child with rare disease, building a rare disease foundation, research network, patient-driven research

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