RAREfest22 – At the forefront of this event are the patients themselves!

RAREfest22 is the world’s only rare disease-inspired festival attracting an audience of stakeholders alongside the public. Festival-goers listen to expert talks, watch films, interact with around 25 exhibits, hear powerful patient stories and mingle with those taking part and others attending.… Read More RAREfest22 – At the forefront of this event are the patients themselves!

International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day – Happy 8th Birthday to FibroFlutters

It doesn’t matter where you live in the World when you are given your fibromyalgia diagnosis, one of the first things you want to know is where to get information that you can rely on.… Read More International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day – Happy 8th Birthday to FibroFlutters

Patient Engagement Day with Prime Patient – Did you miss it?

Patient Engagement Day with Prime Patient – Did you miss it?
UPDATED to include an article by Olivia Kersey, Patient Strategist, at PEP Talks, which outlines the highlights of the very first annual Patient Engagement Day.… Read More Patient Engagement Day with Prime Patient – Did you miss it?

Rare neurological disease – Awareness campaign for AtaxiaUK #IAAD21

Taryn is delivering the Ataxia UKs medical guidelines to her GP in Sunderland for the campaign. Educating doctors is important to help this rare condition, ataxia, get recognised. Knowing about the disease can help people with symptoms to get noticed sooner… and diagnosed quicker.… Read More Rare neurological disease – Awareness campaign for AtaxiaUK #IAAD21

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) what is it? – video | Patient | Dr Sarah Jarvis

Do you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be quite debilitating and many members of FibroFlutters have been diagnosed with it. To help people understand the condition better, and raise awareness, I share this video and information leaflet. The intense pain leaves me pacing and then writhing, and pacing and writhing…. …… Read More Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) what is it? – video | Patient | Dr Sarah Jarvis

RARE Summit 21 – it’s more than an event – it’s where the magic happens!

RAREsummit is more than an event – it’s where the magic happens.  A powerful movement for change that provides the right ingredients and ecosystem for a better future, where productive collaborations are nurtured and flourish for real patient impact.… Read More RARE Summit 21 – it’s more than an event – it’s where the magic happens!

International Ataxia Awareness Day 25th September with ‘Ataxia and Me’

The word ‘ataxia’ comes from the Greek ‘a taxis’, which means ‘without order’.
          Our mission is to bring back some of the order to the lack of order
It is the term used for a group of neurodegenerative diseases that affect balance and coordination.… Read More International Ataxia Awareness Day 25th September with ‘Ataxia and Me’

Rare Disease Male Support Group – mental health community support.

Great opportunity to get together with other guys that have rare diseases and mental health issues.
Meet in a safe space, talk about what you are going through and offer support to each other if and where needed.… Read More Rare Disease Male Support Group – mental health community support.