Fabry Disease News Articles

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  • On Rare Leap Day, Remember Rare Diseases

    Source: http://abcnews.go.com/ 3/23/2012 4:03:52 PM

    When Deborah Sittig noticed her son was not making the typical baby milestones like sitting up, walking and crawling at the usual ages, she knew something was wrong.

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  • FDA sponsors first Rare Disease Patient Advocacy Day

    Source: CardiologyToday.com 3/23/2012 3:58:29 PM

    On the heels of this annual event, the FDA is today sponsoring its inaugural FDA Rare Disease Patient Advocacy Day.

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  • Putting the spotlight on rare diseases

    Source: http://www.lvrj.com/ 3/23/2012 11:04:37 AM

    For people with a rare and serious disease, the journey to getting an accurate diagnosis and confirming a proper treatment regimen can be arduous. Rare diseases, including some cancers, can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are often misleading, misunderstood or misinterpreted. As a result, it can sometimes ...

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  • Make-A-Wish Grants Cranston 14-Year-Old a Trip to Italy

    Source: 9/30/2011 1:28:04 PM

    The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island recently granted 14-year-old Michael Gay, a Cranston resident, a trip to italy. Gay is diagnosed with Fabry's Disease.

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  • 7,000 Bracelets for Hope(TM) Campaign Raises Awareness for Over 7000 Rare Diseases - Redorbit.com

    Source: "rare disease day" - Bing News 4/26/2011 3:02:08 PM

    DANA POINT, Calif., Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- February 28, 2011, is Rare Disease Day, but at the Global Genes Project, it's rare disease awareness day every day of the year. Leading up to Rare Disease Day 2011, the Global Genes Project will be calling attention to the lack of drug treatments available for millions ...

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  • Couple lobbied Congress about rare diseases - Journal-News

    Source: "rare disease day" - Bing News 2/7/2011 8:16:00 PM

    Charlene and George are working to bring more awareness to rare diseases. They visited state and national policymakers in Washington, D.C., last week, just ahead of Rare Disease Day Feb. 28. “Many people can’t advocate for the disease,” George said.

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  • Raise Your Hand to Help Millions of Americans Affected by Rare Diseases - Business Wire

    Source: "rare disease day" - Bing News 2/7/2011 4:24:00 AM

    DEERFIELD, Ill.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, Lundbeck announced its second annual Raise Your Hand to Fight Rare Diseases campaign in support of Rare Disease Day, a worldwide observance each year on February 28 to raise awareness of rare diseases. Through an online public awareness initiative, Lundbeck will donate research ...

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