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  1. Eat Without Fear

    Imagine being unable to experience the delight of eating food in a restaurant without fear. For people living with the rare disease familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), this is their unfortunate reality. FCS, which affects one in 700,000 to one million people, prevents the body from breaking down fat, or triglycerides, leading to an accumulation in…
    Rare Disease Community
    June 7, 2023
    3 minutes
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  2. Ethan Shares His Passion for Astrophysics

    Ethan’s passion for astronomy and physics is “out of this world.”
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    May 18, 2023
    2 minutes
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  3. Tenacious Ferocity

    Jonathan and his entire family’s advocacy efforts are driven by what he calls “tenacious ferocity”.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    May 17, 2023
    3 minutes
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  4. A Pioneering Advocate

    Kelly Heger became a nurse after her daughter, Jillian, was diagnosed with AADC deficiency.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    May 10, 2023
    2 minutes
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  5. Jenna’s Huntington’s Disease Story

    In this issue of Patient Voices, Jenna shares her journey with HD.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    May 8, 2023
    2 minutes
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  6. Take on Duchenne Podcast: A Mother and Carrier of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Shares Her Journey

    Elizabeth’s journey with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) began when her son was diagnosed at the age of five. In this episode, Elizabeth reflects on the diagnosis of her son, her daughter’s and her own carrier diagnosis, family life, her coping mechanisms and management of the disease. Although her and her family’s lives have been impacted…
    Rare Disease Community
    May 1, 2023
    2 minutes
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  7. Meet Shalom: Writer, Advocate and Artist with Duchenne

    Shalom views Duchenne as a companion and source of inner strength.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    April 25, 2023
    2 minutes
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  8. Where Experience Can Make a Difference

    From global fellowship program to full-time at PTC: Luke's story.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    April 19, 2023
    2 minutes
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  9. International Women’s Day: Interview with Isabella Prada

    Sorority and team spirit Today, International Women’s Day, we’re sharing the story of a PTC employee that we are proud to have as part of our team: Isabella Prada, Executive Director, Associate General Counsel & Compliance – LATAM and Data Protection Officer LATAM. Isabella has been with us for four years, leading a department made…
    Our Culture
    March 8, 2023
    2 minutes
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  10. Duchenne & Sports: A Winning Combination

    Alexander & Tim share the positive effects of sports for the Duchenne community.
    Rare Disease Community, Rare Journeys
    March 8, 2023
    3 minutes
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