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  1. PTC joins Screen4Care to shorten the diagnosis journey for people living with rare diseases

    For too many people living with rare diseases, getting a correct diagnosis is a lengthy process that negatively impacts patients and their family. Through an innovative research collaboration called Screen4Care, PTC will be working alongside 36 international partners from academia, industry, and patient advocacy organizations to find solutions to shorten the path to diagnosis and…
    Rare Disease Community, Science & Innovation
    July 12, 2022
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  2. Supporting the 2022 IWAS Powerchair Hockey World Cup!

    At PTC Therapeutics, we continue to be inspired by the communities we serve. We are proud to be sponsoring this year’s IWAS Powerchair Hockey World Cup, which is taking place from the 9th – 14th August 2022, in Switzerland. The IWAS Powerchair Hockey World Cup is the most important international competition for powerchair hockey athletes.…
    Rare Disease Community
    July 8, 2022
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  3. UK Caregiver of the Year Campaigns for Disability and Rare Disease Rights

    Shelley received the Caregiver of the Year 2022 award from the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    June 17, 2022
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  4. Feriel Inspires Other Women with Duchenne

    Feriel's Duchenne diagnosis hasn’t stopped her from having a positive outlook.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    June 8, 2022
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  5. Philip’s Journey to Gold

    Philip is the first person ever with Duchenne to win a gold medal in any event at the Paralympics.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    May 24, 2022
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  6. An Aspiring Screenwriter Living with Duchenne

    Lizanne wants to increase recognition for disabled people in the acting and film industries.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    May 13, 2022
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  7. Gabriela Inspires Children to Embrace Their Differences

    Meet Gabriela, a young and talented author of a children’s book, "Timothy’s Magic Wheelchair".
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    April 11, 2022
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  8. Dancing for Duchenne Brings Joy to the Community

    Hulda created Dancing for Duchenne to encourage positivity through hard times.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    March 14, 2022
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  9. Laura Channels Challenges Into Positivity

    Laura helps others navigate life with Duchenne and live every day like the best day ever.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    January 26, 2022
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  10. Living with AADC Deficiency – Meet the Heger Family

    Kelly Heger went back to school and trained as a nurse after her daughter Jillian was diagnosed with AADC deficiency (AADCd), a rare fatal pediatric disorder, over 26 years ago. Kelly was determined to understand the complicated medical language used by her daughter’s doctors and to play a pivotal role in the round-the-clock medical care…
    Rare Disease Community
    December 8, 2021
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