The Countdown to Barcelona: Less Than 3 Months to Go!

The Countdown to Barcelona: Less Than 3 Months to Go!

In less than three months, the global Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) community will come together for the 10th Annual ECD Conference in Barcelona. This milestone event unites medical experts, researchers, patients, and families in a shared mission: to advance...
Fundraising with Heart: Celebrating Volunteer Champions

Fundraising with Heart: Celebrating Volunteer Champions

Raising awareness for a rare disease like Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) takes more than facts and figures—it takes people. It takes passion, imagination, and community spirit. And during Volunteer Month, we’re thrilled to recognize a very special kind of volunteer:...
The Heartbeat of Our Community: Volunteer Chat Moderators

The Heartbeat of Our Community: Volunteer Chat Moderators

When someone first hears the words Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD), it can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory—an ultra-rare diagnosis that most have never encountered. But from the very beginning, one thing the ECD community makes clear is this: you are not...
Tracing the Origins of Erdheim-Chester Disease

Tracing the Origins of Erdheim-Chester Disease

The Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance (ECDGA) is honored to support forward-thinking research that helps unravel the mysteries behind Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD). One of our most compelling funded projects, awarded in 2023 with a two-year, $200,000 research...
Advancing ECD Research Through Data & Discovery

Advancing ECD Research Through Data & Discovery

The Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance (ECDGA) is proud to spotlight one of the innovative research projects currently funded through our grant program. Led by Dr. Francesco Peyronel at Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS and the University of Florence in Italy, this...