Reaching Beyond the Clouds

The more I research other Wegener’s patients’ stories: the more I see the need to raise rare-disease awareness. Looking at story after story: I see definite similarities. Unfortunately, one of the similarities is that many people are not diagnosed while the disease damages their bodies to the extent that finally (after years or if they are lucky) someone puts the pieces together and treatment can begin. The doctors need to have access to informational resources enabling them to match the symptoms with the disease. We need to support more research so that the doctors have reliable resources to help them help their patients.