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Blood Disorders
Hemophilia
About
Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which your blood doesn't clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors).
Organizations
World Federation of Hemophilia
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Lyme Disease
About
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.
Organizations
Texas Lyme Disease Association
International Lyme and Associated Diseases Association
American Lyme Disease Foundation
Blogs & Community
Sickle Cell Anemia
About
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body; the red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons.
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Cancer
Breast Cancer
About
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the breast.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Colon/Rectal Cancer
About
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Fight Colorectal Cancer - Community
Esophageal Cancer
About
Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Leukemia/Lymphoma
About
Leukemia and lymphoma are both forms of blood cancer. Leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow, while lymphomas mainly affect the lymph nodes.
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Lung Cancer
About
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the lungs.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Prostate Cancer
About
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the prostate.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Developmental Disabilities
ADHD
About
ADHD is a disorder including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Autism Spectrum Disorder
About
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.
Organizations
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network
Blogs & Community
Cerebral Palsy
About
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture.
Organizations
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Down Syndrome
About
Organizations
National Down Syndrome Society
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Blogs & Community
Epilepsy
About
A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Sensory Processing Disorder
About
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how the brain processes sensory stimuli. Sensory information includes things you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
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Blogs & Community
Spina Bifida
About
Spina bifida is a congenital disability that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly.
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Digestive Disorders
Colon/Rectal Cancer
About
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Fight Colorectal Cancer - Community
Crohn's Disease, Colitis, & Ostomies
About
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract. An ostomy is surgery to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside in order to treat certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems.
Organizations
United Ostomy Associations of America
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Diverticulitis
About
Diverticulitis is the infection or inflammation of diverticula, pouches that can form in your intestines.
Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
American Society of Colo-Rectal Surgeons
Organizations
World Gastroenterology Organisation
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Feeding Tubes
About
Organizations
Swallowing Disorder Foundation
Blogs & Community
Adult Tube Feeding Facebook Group
Heart Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
About
Organizations
Pediatric Congenital Heart Association
The Children's Heart Foundation
Blogs & Community
Kawasaki Disease
About
Kawasaki disease is an illness that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body.
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Blogs & Community
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
About
POTS is the name for a group of symptoms related to the reduced blood volume that occurs when standing up.
Organizations
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Respiratory Disorder
Cystic Fibrosis
About
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that damages the lungs and digestive system.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Blog
Esophageal Cancer
About
Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach.
Organizations
Blogs & Community
Laryngectomy
About
Laryngectomy is the removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus, entirely or in part.
Organizations
International Association of Laryngectomees