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...Many general medical practitioners are not educated about rare diseases. This can make it difficult for people with rare diseases to get access to diagnosis and treatment. It can also...

...Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic condition that affects the liver. Chronic means that it lasts for life. It is also progressive, which means it can get worse over...

...My 3 children are nothing alike. My oldest is a sweet and laid-back growing boy who is medically complex and living with a rare disease. My middle is a high-energy...

...Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are 2 walnut-sized organs located above the kidneys. They produce essential...

...Most of us are familiar with the term "elevator pitch." An elevator pitch is sharing one's story with another person and requesting action in approximately 5 minutes or less. But...

...I recently wrote an article, Groin Older: Aging With Hemophilia, where I described my life with the bleeding disorder, hemophilia. My first pulled groin muscle was the star of the...

...Getting diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) in my late 20s had an impact on the way I see myself. hEDS is a genetic disease, and I was born with...

...I admit that I cannot resist the rare disease zebra branding. It's cute; zebras are close enough to horses to make my horse girl self happy, and unlike other rather...

...Recently, I tried a new form of therapy: hypnotherapy.  After 5 and a half years of counseling, I decided that while it was incredibly helpful, I also needed another form...

...When my son originally got his rare disease diagnosis back in 2020, I was told about a private Facebook group for families. At first, I was hesitant to join because...

...Being a caregiver for someone with a rare disease is an incredibly rewarding yet demanding role. Learning how to advocate for my daughter gave me a sense of purpose and...

..."Why do you think you would need wheelchair-accessible doors in your home?" I answered simply that I was previously required to obtain a wheelchair and utilize it to participate in...

...Advocacy burnout can look different for different people. Burnout can present itself in many different ways. Some possible signs of rare disease advocacy burnout can include excessive fatigue, lack of...