29 Februaryis Rare Disease Day
Raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families and carers.
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If you can help your child you can help others
When my son was diagnosed as thalassaemia patient, doctors told me that he will not live for more than 10 years, and there was no… Continue reading If you can help your child you can help others
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Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Raymundo and Damián are 8 and 7 years old, both of them suffer a bleeding disorder called glanzmann’s thrombasthenia, its a 1 and a million… Continue reading Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
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una cura, una ilusión
Natalia cuando era una bebé de 8 meses tuvo su primera convulsión, fue una convulsión tan larga que terminó en un paro cardio-respiratorio los médicos… Continue reading una cura, una ilusión
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In the run up to Rare Disease Day 2023 on 31 January at 5.30 CET, we hosted a webinar with guest speakers and medical experts… Continue reading Webinar: How to Raise Awareness Among Healthcare Providers
Today is Rare Disease Day! We are inviting everyone to share their colours and raise awareness for the 300 million people living with a rare… Continue reading Press Release: Mark Rare Disease Day 2023
20 November was the launch of the official #RareDiseaseDay 2023 video in over 40 languages! This 20-second video kicks off the international patient-led campaign and… Continue reading Official 2023 Global Video Launch
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