New ECD Care Center Welcomed in Gainesville Florida

New ECD Care Center Welcomed in Gainesville Florida

June 3, 2022 –  The University of Florida Health joins the Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance Referral Care Center network in Gainesville, Florida. The Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) Global Alliance is proud to announce a new emerging ECD Referral Care...
The Importance of Volunteer Support

The Importance of Volunteer Support

    The ECD Global Alliance (ECDGA), a non-profit dedicated to supporting people affected by an ultra-rare blood cancer known as Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD), honors deserving volunteers during National Volunteer Week. ECDGA volunteers are the life force of...
Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator Nominee

Uplifting Athletes Awards ECD Global Alliance Investigator Nominee

A rare disease advocacy group awarded an Erdheim-Chester Disease Research Grant to conduct a survivor study. Uplifting Athletes is a nonprofit organization focused on using the platform of college football to shine a spotlight on rare diseases.  Founded in 2007,...
ECD Global Alliance 2021 Research Grant Announcement

ECD Global Alliance 2021 Research Grant Announcement

The Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance awards Young Investigator Research Grant to Italy doctor to explore the genetic landscape of ECD. The ECD Global Alliance (ECDGA) has awarded the 2021 ECD Research Grant to Dr. Francesco Pegoraro, with Meyer University...
2021 Year-End News

2021 Year-End News

A new year of hope is on the horizon for the ECD community! View the 2021 Year-End Newsletter. The ECD Global Alliance is reaching new levels of support for those fighting Erdheim-Chester Disease with a matching gift campaign through December 31, 2021!  Thanks to an...