Heroic Virtue: Fulton man lost to brain cancer among vanguard for rare disease awareness
In the United States, if a disease is diagnosed in less than 200,000 people, itâs considered a rare disease. Advocates for those who suffer from rare diseases have designated the last day of February every year as Rare Disease Day. This is an acknowledgement that is designed to raise public awareness about rare diseases in hopes of generating adequate health care, treatment options and opportunities for social support. According to the National Organization of Rare Disorders or NORD, all pediatric cancers and 500 types of other cancers are considered rare diseases. The NORD also exposes ...