Rare Diseases

‘I’m proud of how far I’ve come’: Using sports to overcome mental, physical challenges

"I went from not wanting to be an amputee to really appreciating that I am an amputee. I take pride in the things that it has allowed me to do – travelled the world on the national para-ski racing team and public speaking."

‘Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always’: The importance of support networks

Brent Leonard poignantly describes the isolation of having an extremely rare, terminal illness to suggest that human connection may be the best solace for those whose conditions cannot be understood by medicine—let alone cured.

Can healthcare do better for people with multiple chemical sensitivities?

When it’s a zebra: Does Canada need a rare disease strategy?

Prostatectomy, pharmacare, and protein mutations