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The Quest for Unity On World Rare Disease Day: Two Disabled Dudes Interview Multiple Organizations in New Podcast

February 16, 2017

In the rare disease community, strength is in unity and supporting one another.

February 28th is globally recognized as Rare Disease Day. Since Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), is a disease shared by podcast hosters, Two Disabled Dudes, is considered a rare disease, five episodes will come out in February, instead of one episode every other week, as normal.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE.

In this episode the hosts talk about what is meant by rare diseases and how rare they really are.

This episode contains snippets of three interviews that will be released in their entirety later in the month. Nicole Boice, the CEO of Global Genes, speaks about the importance of knowledge in the rare disease community; only by knowing all we can about whatever disorder we may face can we successfully move forward. In the second snippet, Max Bronstein of the Everylife Foundation for Rare Diseases reminds us of the importance of policy issues when seeking treatments for rare diseases. Finally Paul Melmeyer from the National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) emphasizes the benefits of recognizing Rare Disease Day, and what that has done for the rare disease community overall.

The Two Disabled Dudes and the team here at Global Genes invite you to help us spread awareness this month.

Organizations Highlighted in This Episode:

Global Genes – globalgenes.org

EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases – everylifefoundation.org

National Organization for Rare Disorders – rarediseases.org

Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) – curefa.org

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