Community Views: We Are Rare, But Not Alone...Rare diseases can change your life with the everyday challenges it brings. It is hard enough to live with the constant stress of symptoms. It gets even harder when you...reactionscomments
5 Changes I Would Like to See in the U.S. Healthcare System...As someone who has been to many, many doctors for multiple chronic illnesses and a rare disease, there are so many things I wish for in the American healthcare system...reactions4comments
Alex Gaudlap...Alex Gaudlap is based in New Jersey, right outside of Philadelphia. Alex is one of the many people that did not plan to be part of the rare disease community...
What If I Hadn't Been Born With a Rare Disease?...There's a Marvel Comics series called "What If...?" It offers mind-bending scenarios about what could have happened if one little thing was different about a character. WHAT IF...Spider-Man was bitten...reactionscomments
Why I Am Scared to Own a Handicap Parking Sticker...Editor's Note: This article was written by Janeil Whitworth, a Health Leader living with cystic fibrosis. Read more of Janeil's articles at Cystic-Fibrosis.com. Disability is not always visible. Disability can...reactions8comments
Active todayInvisible Illness...What aspects of your rare disease are invisible to others?...reactions72repliesCoping
Medical Mystery Turned Into a Rare Disease Warrior...Josiah J is a wild spirited two-year-old who has familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome (FCAS). When I was pregnant with Josiah I developed a lot of complications, but a mother's intuition...reactions3comments
3 Ways I Combat Burnout...As a person living with a rare and chronic disease, I have much less energy than the average person. Even keeping up with the bare minimum of daily tasks necessary...reactionscomments
Planning a Vacation With a Rare Disease...Summer is here! Time to travel to new places, experience local cuisine, and have some fun in the sun! Okay, easier said than done for individuals with chronic illnesses. With...reactions2comments
Traveling With a Rare Disease...Tell us about your travel experiences? How do you prepare for a long or short trip? Do you have any tips to share with the community?...reactions20repliesTravel
Rare Disease in Children...Were you diagnosed in childhood? How did having a rare disease shape you? If you are a caregiver, share about your little warrior!...reactions2replies
West Nile Virus...Long term walking difficulty. Walk very slowly with a cane....reactionsrepliesExerciseCopingTreatment
Hypoglobulimia ...Just wondering how many others have this, mine was med induced....reactions9repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceResearch & Clinical Trials
Hygiene and Chronic Illness: 5 Tips for "Lazy" People...Editor's Note: This article was written by Mikayla Bianchin, a Health Leader living with cystic fibrosis. Read more of Mikalaya's articles at Cystic-Fibrosis.com. While living with a chronic illness, keeping...reactionscomments
Guys, I'm so rare, it seems I'm the only one here with autoimmune cholangitis...Please tell me I'm not the only one with this diagnosis, here...reactions2replies
Am I Too Chill About My Rare Disease?...Recently, I had lunch with my fellow RDs (Rare Diseasers). These are some of my friends who also live with hemophilia. Since we live more than 60 miles apart, we...reactionscomments
Michelle Fruhschien...Michelle here- aka Mamabear. My 3-year-old daughter, Hailey, was diagnosed at 8 months of age with a rare diagnosis, Jordan's syndrome, a random mutation of the gene PPP2R5D. At the...
Addison's Disease ...Most people have never heard of Addison's Disease or know what adrenal glands are and what they do. I have a little information about it, but not much. I was...reactions3replies
CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis)...I was an RN but didn't know about this disease. I would love to hear from people who have it, what kind of treatment they get, a little pathophysiology, and...reactionsreplies
Finding My Calling...I have always known I was meant to help others. It feels like an intense need to share my light and bring calm or happiness. But I can't hold someone...reactions2comments
