Member Directory

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17q12 Foundation

The 17q12 Foundation raises awareness, provides up-to-date information, and facilitates resources to affected individuals and families through supporting research of...

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3q29 Foundation

We work to create paths to treatment for chromosome 3q29 syndromes through funding research, community-building, and increasing access to information...

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A Cure in Sight

A Cure in Sight (ACIS) helps provide services nationwide through building public awareness, educating OM patients and their caregivers, funding...

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Achalasia Awareness Organization

AAO is a grassroots movement created to raise awareness about Achalasia, a rare, incurable and progressive esophageal motility disease with...

Acromegaly Community, Inc.

The Acromegaly Community is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an emotional and communal support network for...

ADCY5.org

ADCY5.org is dedicated to those living with ADCY5-related dyskinesia, by supporting affected families, clinicians providing care, and researchers studying ADCY5.

Adrenal Insufficiency United

Adrenal Insufficiency United is committed to enhancing the lives and health of our friends and family affected by adrenal insufficiency....

Akari Foundation

Educate and empower the Hispanic community about rare diseases, help with resources, awareness, advocacy, and education, entirely in Spanish, specializing...

Alagille Syndrome Alliance

The Alagille Syndrome Alliance (ALGSA) is a non-profit advocacy and support organization for people affected by Alagille syndrome (ALGS), a...

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All Things Kabuki

All Things Kabuki is a 501(c)3 non-profit patient advocacy organization based out of Wasilla, Alaska. ATK works hard to create...

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Alpha-1 Foundation

The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) is a non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in...

Alport Syndrome Foundation

Alport Syndrome Foundation (ASF) is a U.S.based non-profit organization led by and dedicated to patients and families affected by our...

Amyloidosis Support Groups

Amyloidosis Support Groups (ASG), a 501 C 3 non-profit, was formed for the primary purpose of starting and maintaining Amyloidosis...

Angel Flight of New England

Angel Flight of New England (Angel Flight NE) is a nonprofit organization that coordinated FREE air transportation for children and...

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Angelman Syndrome Foundation

The Angelman Syndrome Foundation, Inc., (ASF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the awareness and treatment of...

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Apbd Research Foundation

Founded in 2005, the APBD Research Foundation is the only US-based patient advocacy and research nonprofit organization dedicated to finding...

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APS Type 1 Foundation

The APS Type 1 Foundation was started by a group of dedicated parents who were determined to ensure that their...

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Autoinflammatory Alliance

The Autoinflammatory Alliance is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit public charity dedicated to promoting awareness, proper diagnosis and treatment, and improved...

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Avalon Foundation

The Avalon Foundation, kc4k, provides emotional and educational support to families receiving care for Hypophosphatasia (HPP). Providing support and direction,...

Avery's Hope

Avery's Hope is named in honor and in celebration of the founders’ grandson, Avery Harris, who was born with Microvillus...

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Barth Syndrome Foundation

The only organization dedicated to saving lives around the world through education, advances in treatments, and finding a cure for...

BCM Families Foundation

BCM Families Foundation is a non-profit organization incorporated in May 2014 in USA, in the state of Delaware, by families...

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BDSRA Foundation

The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) grant-making charity dedicated to providing support, funding research,...

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Bloom Syndrome Association

The Bloom Syndrome Association (BSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect, educate, and support the international Bloom...

CACNA1A Foundation

CACNA1A Foundation is a parent-led 501(c)(3) non-profit. We are dedicated to creating awareness and finding a cure for CACNA1A genetic...

Castleman Disease Collaborative Network

The Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) is a global initiative dedicated to accelerating research and treatment for Castleman disease (CD) to improve...

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CHAMP1 Research Foundation

The CHAMP1 Foundation is an organization created for parents of children with developmental delay, hypotonia, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy...

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA)

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) is a 501(c)(3) national voluntary health organization that functions as an educational resource for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth...

Children's Craniofacial Association (CCA)

Children’s Craniofacial Association is a national, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Nationally and internationally, CCA addresses the medical,...

Children's Tumor Foundation

The Children’s Tumor Foundation is the drug discovery engine for NF. By bringing together patients, doctors, scientists, and pharma, we...

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) is a global organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for...

Chondrosarcoma Foundation, Inc.

The Chondrosarcoma CS Foundation’s mission is to create awareness and educate the public about Chondrosarcoma; support and advocate for patients...

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Chromosome Disorder Outreach, Inc.

The Chromosome Disorder Outreach, Inc., is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide support, and information to individuals...

CLOVES Syndrome Community

CLOVES Syndrome Community is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, educate, empower and improve the lives of...

CMT Research Foundation

The CMT Research Foundation is a patient-led, non-profit with one single mission: to raise funds to invest in science that...

CMTC-OVM

The CMTC-OVM is an organization based in the Netherlands that provides information and other services to those affected with, or...

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Coffin-Lowry Syndrome Foundation

The mission of the Coffin-Lowry Syndrome Foundation (CLSF) is to provide information and support for families, caregivers, relatives, educators and...

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease, one of several Prion Diseases caused by prion proteins that...

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Csnk2A1 Foundation

CSNK2A1 Foundation is focused on finding a cure for Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome and ensuring affected individuals have the opportunities and...

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CTNNB1 Connect and Cure

CTNNB1 Connect and Cure is a parent-led 501(c)(3) non-profit. We are dedicated to funding research to find treatments and a...

Cure CMD

Cure CMD was founded in 2008 by three parents whose children have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Through close collaboration with researchers,...

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Cure HHT Foundation

Renamed Cure HHT in 2014, the HHT Foundation International was founded by a tenacious and passionate group of patient families...

Cure LBSL

Cure LBSL is a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and funds for research into LBSL, an ultra-rare genetic disorder that...

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Cure Mucolipidosis

Cure Mucolipidosis (Cure ML) is an international patient-driven organisation dedicated to bringing hope, treatment, and ultimately a cure to individuals...

Cure SMA

Cure SMA leads the way to a world where everyone impacted by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is empowered to lead...

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Cure VCP Disease, Inc.

Cure VCP Disease, Inc., is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to driving the development of a cure for valosin-containing protein...

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cureCADASIL

The CADASIL Association, Inc. (DBA cureCADASIL) is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise awareness of CADASIL, so that the...

CureGRIN Foundation

CureGRIN Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world with GRI Disorders (GRIA, GRID, GRIK, and...

CureLGMD2i Foundation

The CureLGMD2i Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was founded in 2011 by the Brazzo family when their daughter was diagnosed...

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CurePSP

CurePSP is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the awareness, care and cure for 3 neurodegenerative diseases: progressive supranuclear palsy...

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Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation

The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), patient advocacy organization dedicated to supporting patients with cutaneous lymphomas by promoting...

Cute Syndrome Foundation

The Cute Syndrome Foundation raises awareness of SCN8A mutations, funds the dedicated and talented scientists researching SCN8A, and supports the...

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a voluntary, non-profit organization. Its mission is to assure the development of the means...

Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute

Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute (CFRI) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1975. The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Research...

Cystinosis Research Network

The Cystinosis Research Network (CRN) is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating research, providing family assistance and...

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Danny's Dose Alliance

Danny's Dose is a 501C3 nonprofit dedicated to changing outdated emergency medical protocols for chronic illness & rare disease. Their...

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DCM Foundation

Formed in 2017 by a DCM Patient and a noted Heart Failure Cardiologist and DCM Genetic Researcher, the DCM Foundation’s...

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DDX3X Foundation

We are a rare disease organization formed to connect families, resources, and the medical community to advance research for a...

DESSH Foundation

The DESSH Foundation supports individuals and families around the world affected by DeSanto–Shinawi syndrome (DESSH) by advancing research responsibly, strengthening...

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Diann Shaddox Foundation

MISSION To advance knowledge and recognition of Essential Tremor to the world and find new treatments and a cure.

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Dup15q Alliance

Dup15q Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. The community that is now known as the Dup15q Alliance was originally founded...

DYRK1A Syndrome US

DYRK1A Syndrome US is non profit 501c3, tax exempt organization with a main purpose of improving the quality of life...

E.WE Foundation

The E.WE Foundation is a global advocacy network supporting families affected by Trisomy 18 and other rare diseases, as well...

Ehlers-Danlos Society

The Ehlers-Danlos Society is a global organization dedicated to advancing and accelerating research and education in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders...

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Erythromelalgia Association

The Erythromelalgia Association (TEA) is an international, all volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides educational and networking services online and offline,...

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe

EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe is a unique, non-profit alliance of over 1000 rare disease patient organizations from 74 countries that work...

Facial Pain Association

The Facial Pain Association (FPA), formerly known as the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association (TNA), is a registered non-profit, 501(c)(3) volunteer organization,...

FamilieSCN2A Foundation

"Families" is part of our name for a reason. Rare and devastating, SCN2A-related disorders affect the entire family. Our team...

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Fanconi Cancer Foundation

Founded in 1989 by parents Lynn and David Frohnmayer, FCF’s contributions have been instrumental in understanding the disease and improving...

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Fat Disorders Resource Society

The Fat Disorders Resource Society (FDRS) (formerly the Fat Disorders Research Society) was founded in 2009 by Sue Grimshaw, Susan...

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FD/MAS Alliance

The FD/MAS Alliance, incorporated as The Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation, is dedicated to leading the fight against fibrous dysplasia and McCune-Albright...

flok Health

Our mission is to rally the inherited metabolic disorder community to continuously improve our care and accelerate scientific progress.

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Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Foundation Fighting Blindness was established in 1971 by a passionate group of families driven to find treatments and cures...

Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research

The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is the leading international organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving...

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Foundation To Fight H-Abc

The mission of the Foundation to Fight H-abc is to help raise awareness and promote funding for research tied to...

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FOXG1 Research Foundation

The FOXG1 Research Foundation (FRF) is the parent-led, global rare disease patient organization driving the research to find a cure...

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Galactosemia Foundation

Galactosemia Foundation is a non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to maximizing the potential for the development of individuals with galactosemia,...

Gaucher Community Alliance (GCA)

Gaucher Community Alliance (GCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the patient community by the patient community. Our mission is...

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GBS/CIDP Foundation International

The GBS/CIDP Foundation International is a global nonprofit organization supporting individuals and their families affected by Guillain-Barre’ syndrome (GBS), chronic...

Global DARE Foundation

The Global DARE foundation is a global community of individuals, caregivers, healthcare professional. Global DARE Foundation's mission is to promote...

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Global Liver Institute

Global Liver Institute (GLI) is a nonprofit organization founded in the belief that liver health must take its place on...

Glut1 Deficiency Foundation

The GLUT1 Deficiency Foundation is a nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to bringing help and hope to the GLUT1 Deficiency...

Gorlin Syndrome Alliance

The Gorlin Syndrome Alliance is a non-profit organization whose mission is to thoughtfully support, comprehensively educate, and aggressively seek the...

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Grin2B Foundation

GRIN2B Foundation is a parent-run organization dedicated to furthering research on the GRIN2B gene and providing support and education to...

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Gut Check Foundation

Gut Check is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes education and research into the prevention and treatment of Clostridium septicum...

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Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation

The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to funding basic scientific research to find answers that will...

HCU Network America

HCU Network America is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping patients and their families affected by...

Helping Hands for GAND (HHFG)

Helping Hands for GAND is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity which exists to support individuals and families affected by GATAD2B-associated neurodevelopmental...

Hemophilia Federation of America

Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization incorporated in 1994 to address the evolving needs of the...

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Heterotaxy Connection

At Heterotaxy Connection, our mission is to create a world where individuals and families affected by Heterotaxy syndrome find the...

Histiocytosis Association, Inc.

The Histiocytosis Association is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the unique needs of patients and families dealing with...

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Hope For Hypothalamic Hamartomas

Hope for Hypothalamic Hamartoma (Hope for HH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and support to hypothalamic hamartoma...

Hope in Focus

Hope in Focus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by blindness...

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HPV Cancers Alliance

To empower individuals with knowledge about the health and lifestyle impact of HPV infection and embolden them to take the...

HSAN1E Society

HSAN1E Society is a non-profit organization, started by members of the Lindgren and Condensa families to bring awareness to this...

Hydrocephalus Association

Founded in 1983 as a family support group, the Hydrocephalus Association has grown to become the largest patient advocacy group...

Hyper IgM Foundation

Hyper IgM Foundation, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2015 by dedicated parents, healthcare professionals and friends. Our mission is...

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Hypersomnia Foundation

The mission of the Hypersomnia Foundation is to improve the lives of people with idiopathic hypersomnia and related disorders by...

Hypoparathyroidism Association

Our Vision Is... A world without hypoPARAthyroidism. Our Mission Is... To improve the lives of people impacted by hypoPARAthyroidism through...

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IamHH

Patient organisation for Kallmann syndrome / hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Helping patients contact other patients. Organising patient on line and in person...

Illness Challenge Foundation

In the summer of 2014, the China-Dolls Center for Rare Disorders in alliance with Sina Weibo introduced the worldly renowned...

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Immune Deficiency Foundation

The Immune Deficiency Foundation, founded in 1980, is committed to enhancing patients’ lives through ensuring everyone with PI understands their...

IndoUSRare

Our vision is to educate, empower, and advocate for patients with rare diseases in the US, India, and around the...

International FOP Association (IFOPA)

The International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association (IFOPA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization that supports those afflicted by the rare genetic...

International FOXP1 Foundation

The International FOXP1 Foundation (IFF) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering families and individuals with FOXP1 syndrome,...

International FPIES Association

The International FPIES Association (I-FPIES) is a 501(c)3 patient organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life...

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Jamal's Helping Hands, Inc.

On November 20, 2017, Jamal’s Helping Hands was incorporated with the vision of creating a nonprofit organization to enhance the...

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Jansen's Foundation

The mission of the Jansen's Foundation is to bring awareness and support research in hopes of bringing about a cure...

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K-T Support Group (Klippel Trenaunay)

The Klippel-Trenaunay Support Group is a voluntary, self-help organization dedicated to providing support for individuals and families affected with Klippel-Trenaunay...

KARES Foundation

The KARES Foundation is a family-led organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by KDM5C genetic variants through...

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KAT6 Foundation

The KAT6 Foundation was founded in 2017 by a handful of parents of children identified with mutations on their KAT6A...

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KBG Foundation Inc

The KBG Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing support, assisting in research programs and advocating to raise...

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Kennedy's Disease Association

The Kennedy’s Disease Association (KDA), founded in 2000, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by...

KIF1A.ORG

KIF1A.ORG is a patient-led foundation started by parents dedicated to finding a cure for children living with KIF1A Disorder, a rare...

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Koolen-De Vries Syndrome Foundation

Koolen-De Vries Syndrome Foundation's mission is to educate, increase awareness and promote research for the support and enrichment of individuals...

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Krabbeconnect

KrabbeConnect is dedicated to prioritizing patients and caregivers in both care and research. By engaging with the Krabbe disease research...

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LAL-D Aware

LAL Solace is a non-profit, voluntary organization whose mission is to provide support for patients, families, and healthcare providers of...

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LAM Foundation

The LAM Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). The LAM Foundation is a...

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Laryngeal Cleft Network

Laryngeal Cleft Network unites the entire laryngeal cleft community in order to improve the lives of children born with this...

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Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation

The Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Foundation Is A Nonprofit Organization Dedicated To Improving The Lives Of Individuals Impacted By LGS Through...

Lichen Sclerosus Support Network

The Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN) is a global, patient-led nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected...

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Liv4TheCure

Liv4TheCure's mission is to help advanced science and technology for rare chromosomal deletion syndromes. The founders daughter has Wolf Hirschhorn...

M-CM Network

The M-CM Network is a U.S. not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2010. We provide opportunities for education and awareness among...

Malan Syndrome Foundation

The mission of the Malan Syndrome Foundation is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by Malan syndrome...

Maternal Alloimmunization Foundation

The Maternal Alloimmunization Foundation supports families affected by maternal alloimmunization and HDFN by raising awareness, educating patients and providers, and...

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MED13L Foundation

The **MED13L Foundation** is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and supporting families, researchers, and clinicians in the mission to...

Melorheostosis Association

The Melorheostosis Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to finding the cause, treatments and cure for melorheostosis. Our focus...

MHE Learning System

The MHE Learning System (MHELS) is dedicated to improving the lives of people with MHE through collaboration and shared learning.

Mission MSA

Mission MSA the patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to multiple system atrophy. Focused on providing support for those living...

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MitoAction

MitoAction is a nonprofit organization founded by patients, parents, and Boston hospital healthcare leaders who had a vision of improving...

MLD Foundation

MLD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit US tax-exempt organization. We were formed in May 2001 to serve families throughout the...

Moebius Syndrome Foundation

The Moebius Syndrome Foundation is a national, non-profit organization founded in 1994. Its mission is to provide information and support...

Moyamoya Foundation

Founded in 2018, the Moyamoya Foundation (aka MoyaMoya Foundation Co) is a disease focused 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit foundation. Our focus...

MPN Research Foundation

The mission of MPN Research Foundation is to stimulate original research in pursuit of new treatments — and eventually a...

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MSUD Family Support Group

The MSUD Family Support is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for support to affected individuals and their families,...

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Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is committed to transforming the lives of individuals living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular...

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MVA Society

The MVA Society is the first and only dedicated charity for Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy (MVA) syndrome.

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Myhre Syndrome Foundation

Myhre Syndrome Foundation is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to providing hope and improving the lives of those impacted by...

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Myocarditis Foundation

The Myocarditis Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing information about myocarditis to medical professionals, patients...

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Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation

The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) is the leading global advocate helping patients and families navigate the myotonic dystrophy (DM) disease...

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Narcolepsy Network

Narcolepsy Network is the 501(c)(3), member-led patient advocacy organization based in the United States educating and supporting people with Narcolepsy,...

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National Ataxia Foundation

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) was founded in 1957 to search for a cause and cure for Ataxia. This continues...

National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation

The National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation provides patient and family education to empower them with knowledge about Leiomyosarcoma and provides funding support...

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National MPS Society

The National MPS Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to acting as a support group for families affected by mucopolysaccharidoses...

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National PKU Alliance

The National PKU Alliance (NPKUA) is the only national organization dedicated solely to supporting individuals and families affected by phenylketonuria...

NBIA Disorders Association

The NBIA Disorders Association is a non-profit voluntary organization founded in 1996 and dedicated to families affected by neurodegeneration with...

NEC Society

The NEC Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) through research, advocacy,...

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NephCure

NephCure’s mission is to empower people with rare, protein-spilling kidney disease to take charge of their health, while leading the...

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Neurofibromatosis Network

The Neurofibromatosis Network (formerly NF, Inc.) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and was founded in 1988 by a group of...

Next Generation of Cystinosis

Next Generation of Cystinosis exists to provide support to those who have transitioned from being children and youth to adulthood....

NF2 BioSolutions

NF2 BioSolutions was founded by Dr. Nicole Henwood, the mother of a young son diagnosed with NF2, to accelerate this...

NORD Membership

Our mission Improving the health and well-being of people with rare diseases by driving advances in care, research, and policy....

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Nr2F1 Foundation

The NR2F1 Foundation was co-founded in 2018 by parents passionate about advocating for and increasing knowledge about Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf Optic Atrophy...

NTM Info & Research, Inc.

NTM Info & Research (NTMir) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed on behalf of patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease...

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OMSLife Foundation

The OMSLife Foundation’s goals are to raise awareness of the general public and the medical community, raise funds for OMS...

Organic Acidemia Association

The Organic Acidemia Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization made up of parents of children with organic acidemia metabolic disorders....

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation

The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Inc. (OI Foundation) is the only voluntary national health organization dedicated to helping people cope with...

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Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy fights every single battle necessary to end Duchenne. They demand optimal care standards and ensure every...

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Parry Romberg Foundation, Inc.

The Parry Romberg Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to support patients and their loved ones affected by...

Pericarditis Alliance

Founded in 2020 by a team of volunteers, the Pericarditis Alliance provides a much-needed advocacy and information forum for pericarditis...

PHACE Syndrome Community

The PSC supports families with a PHACE Syndrome diagnosis, which is the uncommon association between large infantile hemangiomas, usually of...

Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation

The Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is comprised of a diverse network of directors, advisors, staff...

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Pheo Para Alliance

Founded in 2007, the Pheo Para Alliance is the longest-standing internationally recognized leader in advocacy for, and awareness of, pheochromocytoma...

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Pituitary Network Association

The Pituitary Network Association (PNA) is a support organization dedicated to promoting, supporting, and, where possible, funding research on pituitary...

PMD Foundation

The PMD Foundation serves those affected by PMD through education, research, service and advocacy. Our goal is to reach a...

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Progeria Research Foundation

Established in 1999, the mission of The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) is to discover a cure and effective treatment for...

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Project 8p Foundation

The Project 8p Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that means business. Vision: Cure genetic brain disorders with novel technologies...

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Project Sleep

Project Sleep is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization raising awareness about sleep health and sleep conditions. Believing in the value of...

Pura Syndrome Foundation

The PURA Syndrome Foundation is a globally focused charitable organization, registered in the USA as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation....

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Rare & Undiagnosed Network (RUN)

RUN stands for the Rare & Undiagnosed Network. We're a group of advocates, patients, families, researchers, and healthcare providers who...

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Raregivers Global

Raregivers™ is a global network that delivers emotional support to caregivers, patients and professionals in rare, chronic and complex disease...

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RASopathies Network

RASopathiesNet is the product of RASopathies Network USA, a 501c3 Non-Profit, and the RASopathies Network UK. Their goal is to...

Raymond A. Wood Foundation

The Raymond A. Wood Foundation is dedicated to advocating for and supporting survivors of hypothalamic-pituitary brain tumors. Founded with a...

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association (RPLA) is dedicated to eliminating recurrent pregnancy loss through the advancement of research into causes and...

Remember The Girls

Remember The Girls aims to break the stigma facing females impacted by X-linked conditions by providing them with tools to...

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Rett Syndrome Research Trust

The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is the organization working to cure Rett syndrome. As the largest funder of Rett...

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SATB2 Gene Foundation

The SATB2 Gene Foundation, Inc. was established to enrich the lives of individuals with SATB2-associated syndrome, including those diagnosed with...

SETBP1 Society

SETBP1 Society was originated and fueled by parents with children with SETBP1 haploinsufficiency disorder and related disorders. Serving as a...

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Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Alliance Inc

The Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Alliance (SDS Alliance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world where Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS)...

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Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation

The Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation (SDSF) is a non-profit, voluntary support organization that functions as an international support system for people...

Sisters' Hope Foundation

The mission of Sisters’ Hope Foundation is to support and empower families impacted by Adult Onset Leukoencephalopathy with Axonal Spheroids...

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Skraban-Deardorff Syndrome Foundation

The Skraban-Deardorff Syndrome (SKDEAS) Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by Skraban-Deardorff Syndrome, a...

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SkyHope

Patient AirLift Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that arranges free air transportation for individuals requiring medical diagnosis, treatment or follow-up...

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SLC6A1 Connect

SLC6A1 Connect is a patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by SLC6A1. Our...

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Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome Foundation

The Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, created by parents of children diagnosed with Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome. It...

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Snow Foundation

The Snow Foundation is a collective voice for Wolfram syndrome patients, working towards a cure for Wolfram syndrome and the...

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Snyder-Robinson Foundation

The Snyder-Robinson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization formed to advance medical and scientific research related to Snyder-Robinson Syndrome ("SRS"),...

Soft Bones, Inc

Soft Bones, Inc., The US Hypophosphatasia Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is driven by patient and caregiver...

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Spina Bifida Association

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) is a non-profit association dedicated to building a better and brighter future for those impacted...

Spinal CSF Leak Foundation

The Spinal CSF Leak Foundation was established in 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by individuals directly affected by spinal...

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SSADH Association

The SSADH Association is a 501 (c)(3) organization that assists patients and families who are affected by succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase...

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Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation

The Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Foundation and Support Group is a national, non-profit support group organization providing emotional support to...

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Stichting Pierre Robin Europe

We are a not-for-profit international organization that advocates on behalf of patients suffering from the rare disease, Pierre Robin Sequence...

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STXBP1 Foundation

STXBP1 Foundation's Mission is to create awareness in the disorders associated with STXBP1 mutations, fund and drive research to accelerate...

TargetCancer Foundation

TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) works to advance the development of more effective and personalized treatments for people with rare cancers. We...

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Team Telomere

The mission of Team Telomere is to empower individuals worldwide impacted by Telomere Biology Disorders with information and support services,...

Team Titin, Inc.

Team Titin, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit dedicated to serving those living with, caring for, or researching titin (TTN) related...

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TED Community Organization

TED Community Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals affected by thyroid eye disease (TED). Our mission is...

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TESS Research Foundation

TESS Research Foundation was founded to improve the lives of those affected by SLC13A5 Epilepsy. To achieve our goals, TESS...

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The Allo Hope Foundation

Our mission is to prevent any harm, stillbirth or infant death caused by Maternal Alloimmunization and Hemolytic Disease of the...

The EHE Foundation

The EHE Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for the rare cancer, Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma...

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The FPIES Foundation

The FPIES Foundation is an Incorporated 501(c)3 Non-profit foundation dedicated to overcoming the challenges of FPIES by offering tools for...

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The Healing Net Foundation

The Healing NET Foundation began when a neuroendocrine cancer patient and the expert physician who treated her agreed that more...

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The LCC Foundation

The mission of the LCC Foundation is to support families affected by Leukoencephalopathy with Brain Calcifications and Cysts (LCC) across...

The Marfan Foundation

The Marfan Foundation is a nonprofit organization that drives research, education, and support – and builds community – to improve...

The Myositis Association

The Myositis Association (TMA) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with inflammatory myopathies through a variety of...

The MYT1L Project Foundation, Inc.

The MYT1L Project is a parent-led, scientist-supported foundation established in 2025 to advance research into evidence-based interventions for MYT1L Neurodevelopmental...

The RYR-1 Foundation

The mission of The RYR-1 Foundation is to support research leading to effective treatments or a cure for RYR-1-Related Diseases...

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The TBCK Foundation

The TBCK Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to serving families impacted by TBCK Syndrome through accelerating patient-led research, advocacy,...

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TSC Alliance

The TSC Alliance improves quality of life for everyone affected by tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) by catalyzing new treatments, driving...

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Tyrosinemia Society, Inc.

Educate and inspire individuals to improve health outcomes and advocate for adults and children with Tyrosinemia and related disorders. The...

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United Leukodystrophy Foundation

The United Leukodystrophy Foundation (ULF) is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with leukodystrophy and assisting...

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and support to individuals diagnosed...

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United MSD Foundation

Founded in 2016, the United MSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving an international community of Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency...

United Porphyrias Association

United Porphyrias Association (UPA), a 501(c)3 non-profit patient advocacy group, was founded in January 2022 by a team of patient...

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Uplifting Athletes

The organization’s mission is to inspire the rare disease community through the power of sports and empower people to take action against...

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Usher Syndrome Coalition

The Usher Syndrome Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Usher syndrome (USH) researchers and families. The Coalition believes...

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Vasculitis Foundation

Building upon the collective strength of the vasculitis community, the Vasculitis Foundation supports, inspires and empowers individuals with vasculitis and...

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Vestibular Disorders Association

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is the go-to international resource for individuals affected by vestibular (inner ear and brain) balance...

VEXAS Global Foundation

The VEXAS Global Foundation is a patient-focused nonprofit committed to improving the lives of those affected by VEXAS syndrome—a recently...

VHL Alliance

We all have a VHL gene. One in 36,000 individuals will experience VHL gene mutation which leads to tumor growth...

Wake Up Narcolepsy, Inc.

Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to driving Narcolepsy awareness, education and research towards improved treatments...

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WARD'S Foundation

There is no roadmap when a child is diagnosed with a rare disease. It’s a overwhelming and isolating experience for...

Wilhelm Foundation

An estimated 350 million People Living with Undiagnosed Diseases (PLWUD) worldwide. Despite extraordinary advances in genome sequencing, AI, and precision...

Williams Syndrome Association

The Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) is a national, voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with Williams...

Wilson Disease Association

The Wilson Disease Association (WDA) provides education, information, support and hope to people impacted by Wilson disease worldwide so they...

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Xia-Gibbs Society

Xia-Gibbs Society seeks to provide support to and advocate for those with Xia-Gibbs Syndrome and their families and to foster...

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XLH Network, Inc

The XLH Network, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, works to connect affected families, clinicians, and researchers around the world with...

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XLID98 Foundation

The XLID98 Foundation has been working diligently to raise awareness and support medical research, with the goal of ensuring that...

Yellow Brick Road Project

The Yellow Brick Road Project, Inc. is a charitable foundation whose mission is to fund research to identify, understand, treat,...

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Afton DeLucca

Afton DeLucca was diagnosed with X-linked Alport syndrome via biopsy at age 26, which was later confirmed by genetic testing....

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Aimee Yrlas Simpson

With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, I have a proven track record of developing and executing...

Alejandra Watson

Founding member of the Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Organization in development through NORD's RareLaunch program.

Alex Caron

Do you have questions about your NORD membership benefits? Need help getting the word out about an upcoming event or...

Alli Ward

As the Director of Membership at the National Organization for Rare Disorders, my focus is on empowering our community through...

Allie Crafton

Welcome to the NORD Membership Portal! My name is Allie, and I’ve had the pleasure of supporting the NORD Membership...

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Alyssa Sutton

I’m the Program Specialist at the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), based in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. With...

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Bertram Kasiske

Bertram L Kasiske, MD, FACP, did his undergraduate training at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. He received his medical...

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Ceciel Rooker

With almost two decades of experience in the field of gastrointestinal and motility disorders, Ceciel joined the International Foundation for...

Christine Wassel

Chris joined the FIRST staff in 2010. Prior to FIRST, Chris worked in the pharmaceutical, insurance and non-profit sectors, in...

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Cristol Barrett O'Loughlin

Cristol Barrett O’Loughlin is a seasoned executive and storyteller. As Founder & CEO of Raregivers, Inc. (formerly ANGEL AID), Cristol...

Dean Houle

I was first introduced to the rare disease community five years ago when my daughter Samantha (19 at the time)...

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Eddie Day

Bereaved father to a child who passed from Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorder Zellweger Spectrum Disorder.

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Elaine Towle

Mom of James, age 39, living with Prader-Willi Syndrome Long time advocate and now working for Prader-Willi Syndrome Association|USA

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Hayley McCorkle

Ms. McCorkle joined IFFGD in 2018 as the Operations Associate and was promoted to Public Relations Associate within one year....

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Jake Saltonstall

Hello! My name is Jake Saltonstall and I am a patient and policy advocate. I enjoy mobilizing advocates, volunteers, and...

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Jamie DuMont

I am located in the Charleston, S.C. area. I have been working in the non-profit sector for over 10 years....

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Janet Thompson

Navy Veteran turned nonprofit professional and honored to lead the VHL Alliance, serving the 10,000 Americans who navigate von Hippel...

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Jeffrey Kramer

Jeffrey T. Kramer, M.S.; President; created the Chondrosarcoma Foundation to honor his daughter Shayna Kramer’s legacy. Shayna expressed a desire...

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Julie Secombe

I am a researcher who studies the role of KDM5 family genes in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Kathy Pherson

I am carrying out the wishes of my husband, Randy, to support VEXAS patients, caregivers, and medical professionals. Randy and...

Kelly Brazzo

Kelly Brazzo is the co-founder and CEO of the CureLGMD2i Foundation, established in 2011, after her daughter, Samantha, was diagnosed...

Kerri Engebrecht

Kerri Engebrecht lives with her husband and younger son in Knoxville, TN and was introduced to the rare disease world...

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Kristen Vargas

Kristen Vargas joined FSR in July 2025 as the Senior Coordinator for Global Patient Programs. She brings nearly three decades...

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Lauren Beauregard

Lauren Beauregard's journey with CLOVES Syndrome Community began in 2015, sparked by her daughter's diagnosis. Drawing on her program management...

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Martha Alyea

Hello! My name is Martha Alyea and I am the Community & Corporate Affairs Coordinator at NORD.

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Melanie Lendnal

Melanie Lendnal is the Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at the ALS Association, where she leads the organization’s...

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Melissa McNeilly

Melissa is one of the founding members of KARES and a KDM5C mom who lives in North Carolina with her...

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Ramaiah Muthyala

Education - Ph.D; Ph.D; MBA - Associate professor, University of Minnesota Expertise: 22 years in the pharma industry; 25 years...

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Rigo Garcia

Rigo Garcia is the Executive Director of the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California (HFSC), where he leads initiatives to improve...

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Roberta Smith

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Robin Schultz

Robin Gross Schultz is a graduate of Hofstra Law School. After graduation, Robin served as a law clerk for Judge...

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Rori-Suzanne Daniel

I am the Executive Director and a founding board member of the Superficial Siderosis Research Alliance (SSRA).

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Sarah Cortell Vandersypen

Sarah Cortell Vandersypen joined the United MSD Foundation as its Executive Director in February 2023. Sarah brings more than a...

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Sarita Edwards

Sarita Edwards is CEO & President of the E.WE Foundation, a global healthcare advocacy network. She began her efforts of...

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Steve Grossman

20+ years of rare disease patient advocacy, rare disease drug discovery, precision health, digital health, marketing and sales for cell...

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Terry Thompson

I was elected president of the KDA in 2021 and have been working ever since to expand awareness of Kennedy's...

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Yiou Wang

Wang Yi’ou Founder, China-Dolls Center for Rare Disordersa & Illness Challenge Foundation Osteogenesis Imperfecta Advocate | Member of Jinan Municipal...

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Yoyo Benchetrit

My name is Yochana (Yoyo) Benchetrit, and I am an incoming medical student at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty...