Rare Voices of NORD: Jo-Ann D'Angelo

05/26/21 • 25 min

On the show today, Matthew Zachary welcomes Jo-Ann D'Angelo, a Parry-Romberg syndrome patient and the Founder of The Parry-Romberg Syndrome Foundation. PRS, as it is known in acronym land, is an extremely rare facial disfigurement that impacts the bone, muscle, and dental only on one side of the face. There is no cure, and the only treatment is invasive plastic surgery that only impacts the appearance and doesn't address any underlying conditions. Jo-Ann is an extraordinary human being who very bravely shares her remarkable story with us today. She is currently going through the "NORD RareLaunch: Forming a Foundation" program which is helping to incubate and accelerate her nonprofit ambitions. She is a consummate example of how one person can make a difference for so many others. Enjoy the show.

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Jeff Goldstein and NORD's RareLaunch Research Ready

On the show today: Jeff Goldstein, President, and Founder of the Lung Transplant Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides education and emotional support for transplant recipients and their caregivers and raises money for lung transplant research. Jeff was diagnosed in his mid-40s in peak health with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis — lots of syllables with a very bleak outlook. Eighteen years later, he's still here to talk about not just his incredible story but the extraordinary partnership he's struck with NORD's RareLaunch Research Ready program to kick off their first patient registry for this truly under-voiced community.

We dedicate this episode of NORDpod in memory of Jeff and thank him for sharing his gift and his vision with us.

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Fifteen Months Later...

Today on NORDpod, we welcome back Lesli Nordstrom, Director of Marketing and communications at NORD. As returning champion to the show, she’s back to get real about the rare disease community with reflection on the past 18 months. The pandemic’s impact cannot be understated. Millions of lives have been uprooted as we mourn the deaths of hundreds of thousands. But our shared pain and suffering are what make us stronger together. Lesli and Matthew also discuss the unique challenges facing the nonprofit sector and the medical profession in the wake of life being turned upside down. They acknowledge NORD’s role in confronting the crisis head-on by implementing new support programs, financial aid systems, and incubation grants to startup charities in the space.

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