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Organization Spotlight: The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)

The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) is a patient-founded and patient-driven, international nonprofit organization with a simple but compelling vision and mission: to have a world without WM (Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia) and to support and educate everyone affected by Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) while advancing the search for a cure.

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REAL STORIES Gina D. Wagner REAL STORIES Gina D. Wagner

Defining the Disease: The MOG Project

Many people living with rare disease describe life in terms of before and after: Before a diagnosis, they experience frustration, confusion, and exhaustion as they see various doctors and try to make sense of their symptoms. After a diagnosis, they may experience waves of relief mixed with a determination to find treatments – and often, grief about the impacts of the disease on their lives. No one understands how it feels to step across that invisible before-and-after line better than Julia Lefelar, Executive Director and Co-founder of the MOG Project.

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REAL STORIES Gina D. Wagner REAL STORIES Gina D. Wagner

Visiting the Disease: Orit’s Story

Orit recently joined the Know Rare business development team with the goal of helping other caregivers and patients learn more about how to engage with clinical studies and other opportunities for support. Here’s how she is reframing attitudes towards life with a rare condition.

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Rare Disease News Roundup

As we head into 2024, we’ve taken a moment to look back at some of the latest headlines in rare disease from the last year.

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