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rare disease
Coverage of rare disease in the Nexus archive.
- Inspiring student graduates high school while using telepresence robot
A student in Northern California graduated high school after attending classes through a telepresence robot due to a rare disease, marking a triumphant end to a unique academic journey.
- Chinese grandpa works as beauty influencer to fund disabled grandson’s costly treatment
A 75-year-old grandfather became a beauty influencer to raise money for his grandson's treatment for a rare disease. He live-streams nightly with his wife's help to fund costly injections for his nine-year-old grandson.
- A rare but deadly disease was secretly lurking in my body — the lucky way it was caught, despite no symptoms
Maggie Hott expressed relief that a rare, deadly disease was detected in her body despite no symptoms, highlighting the fear of not receiving a diagnosis. The article mentions she has a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old child.