by admin | Feb 24, 2022 | Community & Support, News, Research & Awareness
Rare Disease Day is on February 28, 2022! In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 Americans, 7,000 illnesses fall into this category, with 1 in 10 Americans being affected. Patients that have a rare disorder...
by admin | Sep 13, 2021 | News, Research & Awareness
Erdheim-Chester Disease Awareness Week September 13 – 18, 2021 #SharingIsKey #ECDawareness #AwarenessWeek The ECD Global Alliance is hosting its 7th Annual Erdheim-Chester Disease Awareness Week! Join our community in raising awareness of the...
by admin | Jun 24, 2021 | Community & Support, News, Research & Awareness
The member-hosted ECD Virtual Run/Walk this month has served to raise funds for research on this rare disease, increase awareness, and pull together supporters for all those fighting ECD. The Atnip family gathered on the recent Father’s Day to reach new heights...
by admin | Jun 2, 2020 | Community & Support
Facing a rare disease can seem like an uphill battle from time to time. The side effects of rare diseases, such as ECD are not only seen and felt from the disease itself or the treatments received. Many patients are faced with other effects that are not direct...
