Wendy White: Centering Patient Voices and Innovation in Rare Disease Care
When Wendy White sees gaps in knowledge, she doesn’t wait for others to close them. She steps in and fills them herself. It’s this indomitable spirit and innovative problem-solving that led to her becoming a true changemaker in rare disease.
Organization Spotlight: The Genesis Foundation for Children
The Genesis Foundation for Children is a non-profit organization that provides wraparound care for children born with rare diseases and genetic disorders. Learn more about their impact and the programs that they fund.
Organization Spotlight: The PMG Awareness Organization
The PMG Awareness Organization is a nonprofit organization of families, caregivers, and medical professionals that support those with Polymicrogyria and raise awareness of this rare disease. Learn more about their goals and upcoming events.
Organization Spotlight: Rare Patient Voice
Rare Patient Voice is a market research company that connects patients and caregivers with opportunities to share their opinions with researchers and companies developing medical products, treatments, and services.
Organization Spotlight: Alagille Syndrome Alliance
The Alagille Syndrome Alliance is an international nonprofit that strives to create a loving and supportive community for all ALGS Warriors. Learn more about their mission and the several goals that they aspire to achieve.
Organization Spotlight: The National Society of Genetic Counselors
Learn more about the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), an association which promotes the professional interests of genetic counselors and offers a network for professional communications. Access the full article to read about their mission, vision, and history.
Organization Spotlight: University of Texas Center for the Treatment of Pediatric Neurodegenerative Disease
The Center for the treatment of Pediatric Neurodegenerative Disease strives to centralize care for children afflicted with these rare, chronic, and debilitating diseases. The Center includes a multidisciplinary team of physicians and other healthcare providers offering comprehensive services to aid in the diagnosis, management, and social support of children and their families suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.
Organization Spotlight: The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
The National Alliance for Caregiving is an organization that’s dedicated to improving the quality of life for both caregivers and those in their care. With an emphasis on friend and family caregivers, the NAC aims to advance research, advocacy and innovation in all areas of caregiving.
Organization Spotlight: Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network (MGNet)
The Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network (MGNet) is a consortium of academic medical centers partnering with the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Conquer MG as well as collaborators in other research groups and industry. We are working together to enhance therapeutic development for this rare disease.
Organization Spotlight: NephCure Kidney International
Nephcure Kidney International's mission is to accelerate research for effective treatments for rare forms of Nephrotic Syndrome, and to provide education and support that will improve the lives of those affected by these protein-spilling kidney diseases. NephCure addresses both individual and over-arching community needs for those with kidney disease.
Organization Spotlight: Alport Syndrome Foundation (ASF)
Alport Syndrome Foundation is the leading patient-led, independent, nonprofit organization in the United States serving and giving a voice to the Alport syndrome community. ASF’s mission is to improve the lives of patients through education, empowerment, advocacy, and investment in research.
Organization Spotlight: IGA Nephropathy Foundation (IGAN)
The IGA Nephropathy Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to the eradication of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), an autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys.