Ramya Ramaswamy Ramya Ramaswamy

There Is No Such Thing As A Simple Cold

It was a chance of a lifetime, but it was scary for 10-year-old. Billy tells us about his memories and perspective being in a clinical trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. 

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Ramya Ramaswamy Ramya Ramaswamy

The Unseen and Indirect Costs of Raising a Rare Child

The costs of raising a rare child are daunting. Last time, we talked about the medical costs. In part 2 of the conversation, we are going to go a little bit deeper. We are going to discuss the impact on Sanath and Ramya’s lives, their mental health, and their relationships.

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Ramya Ramaswamy Ramya Ramaswamy

Breaking Down the Rare Disease Medical Bills

The Everylife Foundation released a report in February 2021 that showed the overall economic burden of rare disease in the US is approaching ONE TRILLION DOLLARS every year. That is an attention-grabbing number. But what does it really mean? We explore this question through Raghav’s story.

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