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We are a student organization at Northeastern University that aims to increase awareness for rare diseases and provide support to those in need.

Boston, MA
Joined October 2017
This week we welcomed Mike Miller of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America! Thank you to everyone who came to our first speaker event of the semester! instagram.com/p/B7_sF0xAWre/…
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Out now! Download the official poster for #RareDiseaseDay 2020 now available via rarediseaseday.org/downloads. Share it today to show your support for the rare disease community!
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Marking our return to Twitter with an important PSA: We’re at Curry Crossroads today until 6pm selling insomnia cookies! 🍪🍪🍪
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Update: THIS FUNDRAISER WILL BE MOVED to a later date due to an unforeseen cookie emergency! – at Boston, MA
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The Power of Public Awareness & #SocialMedia Exemplified - Rarest of Blood Found Following Unprecedented Global Search theepochtimes.com/donor-foun… #IoT #ITRTG #IT #advocacy #SciComm #MedEd #tech #blood #technology #awareness #BigData #RareDisease #inspiration #hematology #cancer
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Did you know that your organisation can support Rare Disease Day 2019 by becoming a friend today? >> rarediseaseday.org/become-a-… #RareDiseaseDay #ShowYourRare
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#OpenEnrollment ends on Saturday, December 15. Learn more about this critical time in choosing a 2019 #healthinsurance plan in webinar recording from #NORD policy department here: ow.ly/71c450jUPoX
Join RareNeu at @NUafterHOURS tonight for a free musical performance by TEGA. All proceeds will be going to @SCDAAorg to support sickle cell disease! Succulent fundraiser at 7, concert at 8 🎤🎼🎉
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Did you know.... The average #raredisease patient waits four years before receiving a correct diagnosis. That's why we call it 'diagnostic odyssey'.
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About 80% of #RareDiseases have a genetic cause. Learn about basic #genetics in our Genetics 101 infographic! raremark.com/articles/geneti…
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What is Stiff Person Syndrome? Despite being rare there are many sites where you can get information. ispub.com/IJN/7/ @lizblows @DrPas84Ele #stiffpersonsyndrome #sps #oneinamillion #tinman #raredisease
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Retweet for #WednesdayWisdom: 30 Million Americans are living with #rarediseases and more than half of those individuals are children.
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We had a great time hearing from the Executive Director of @targetcancer this week! #rarecancers #rareresearch #raredisease
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Our members celebrated Rare Disease Day the best way we know how - spreading awareness to other students! #RareDiseaseDay #PatientDriven
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We’ll be tabling with these adorable Valentine’s Day succulents to raise awareness for @1p36DSA tomorrow in Curry Table #1B 10am-4pm, and Wednesday 12-6pm!
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Looking forward to our first spring general meeting tomorrow! We’ll be having a panel with NEU students impacted by rare diseases and discussing our plans for the semester
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Today we celebrate Lily. A survivor and thriver of a rare disease called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 🦋 🌟💜 @some1likeyouco