The goal of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives. This year's Rare Disease Day theme is : Rare is many. Rare is strong. Rare is proud. This theme is our call to action. Let’s elevate our voices as a united rare disease community. […]
The Adult Leadership Advisory Board (ALAB) invites you to join the conversation on August 7th at 4pm ET. The video call with be hosted via Zoom. TOPICS ALAB members will […]
The Myrtle Beach National Golf Club and Gail Potts are hosting a golf tournament benefitting the Cystinosis Research Network on Saturday, August 14th. Click here to register today or make a donation through this website.
Saturday, September 11th at 4:00pm ET, join the Adult Leadership Advisory Board (ALAB) for a Zoom discussion. TOPICS The month's central topic is COVID-19 and vaccines. This is a fluid discussion and will include the latest CDC announcements, mental and physical well-being, side effects encountered after receiving COVID-19 vaccines, the booster shot available for immunocompromised […]
Join The Hilltop and Dicks Family for a fundraiser to benefit sweet Elle. Elle was diagnosed with cystinosis and her family, friends and community have supported her every step of the way. Her father is Jon Dicks, President of the Cystinosis Research Network. You can read about the first few years of her journey as […]
February 28th marks the 12th annual Rare Disease Day (RDD). Observed on the rarest day of the year, the global event campaigns for equity for the over 7,000 rare diseases currently identified. Among those rare diseases is cystinosis. Cystinosis is a genetic, lysosomal storage disorder where unusual cystine accumulation occurs in every cell in the […]
Diet and exercise will be the next topics of conversation during the Cystinosis Sessions quarterly Zoom call. Join our Adult Leadership Advisory Board Saturday, April 9 at 4:00pm ET. This event is open for all to attend. We hope to see you there! To join, click: https://zoom.us/j/2663523786 Meeting ID: 266 352 3786 Here are instructions […]
On May 7, 2022 we celebrate the 5th Annual Cystinosis Awareness Day. This is an opportunity to educate the world about cystinosis, a rare disease that impacts 2,000 patients and their loved ones. Please join us in commemorating this event. Here are a few suggestions on how to participate: Check out the Cystinosis Warrior Impact […]
Gail Potts and her South Carolina team are back at it! After a successful inaugural event last summer, Gail continues to honor her daughter Deanna’s legacy with a golf fundraiser to benefit the Cystinosis Research Network (CRN). Proceeds from the event will support research, family support and education for those impacted by cystinosis. This […]
By taking part in Rare Disease Day you help provide a greater understanding and acceptance of cystinosis and living with a rare disease. You may even find speaking out about cystinosis empowering. Either way, we thank you for being a part of our community and considering taking part in this important day. Here are a […]