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The House of Representatives APPROVES the 21st Century Cures Initiative with a vote of 344-77

July 10, 2015 3:17 pm

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The House of Representatives APPROVES the 21st Century Cures Initiative with a vote of 344-77 Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 · RDLA applauds the House for approving...

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Action ALERT: Urge Congress to Vote YES on 21st Century Cures Act

July 9, 2015 6:29 pm

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Take Action Action ALERT: Urge Congress to Vote YES on 21st Century Cures Act Calling all Rare Disease Advocates! Take Action: Link to Site This week the House...

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Katie Nuffer’s update on living with MHE: Recovery has been very, very difficult.

July 3, 2015 12:21 am

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 Katie Nuffer:  This recovery has been very, very difficult.  But through all of the hard times, I’ve come out stronger and I learned not to take advantage of...

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Katie Petersen: My Journey through the Medical Odyssey.

July 1, 2015 4:52 pm

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Katie Petersen: My Journey through the Medical Odyssey. My medical problems started around age 16 when I went to my pediatrician with complaints of a rapid heart rate...

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Harlie Valdez goes home!!!! Best day ever!!!!

June 26, 2015 3:27 am

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Stephanie Valdez: “I never thought this day would come… They are finally releasing us from the hospital!!! No beeping all night, no sleeping on a small couch or...

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Update on Harlie Valdez and her new medicine, Tacrolimus.

June 18, 2015 8:35 pm

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Stephanie Valdez: “Update on Harlie. After deciding to try the new medicine Tacrolimus, they are struggling to get the dosage right. They want us to be in the...

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In the middle of Iowa, Ava shares her experience with Heaven

June 17, 2015 5:06 pm

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Blog from 2015: Ava’s four cranial surgeries were exactly two years ago this week. In 2013, her first cranial surgery was in June. Three more surgeries followed over...

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Stephanie Valdez’s Update on Harlie: New medicine and what a great weekend!

June 16, 2015 12:34 am

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Stephanie Valdez: “Update on Harlie.. We have decided to try a new drug treatment called tacrolimus.. She will start it today along with her other treatments on Mondays...

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Rare Disease Community Rallies for Infant with Rare Disorder

June 11, 2015 1:08 am

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We are sharing this story here on RUN because we hope that it shows other undiagnosed families that there is a small but very active community of citizens,...

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Stephanie Valdez’s Question re: Harlie: Has anyone had any experience with Cytoxan or Tacrolimus?

June 9, 2015 11:40 pm

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Stephanie Valdez: “I just wanted to give everyone an update on Harlie’s MRI.  Our rheumatologist came in and talked to us yesterday. He wants us to consider a...

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