Ben’s Friends aims to provide patients and caregivers a place where they can connect with others like them. That they
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Since its founding in 2007, Ben’s Friends has already created 40+ online patient communities. Each one of them is focused
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When we talk about arthritis, we always associate it with getting old. We think of it as something our grandparents
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Rare disease and chronic illness patients need to consult specialists or doctors who are very familiar with their condition. But
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis or ADEM is a rare disorder that involves extensive swelling in the brain and spinal cord. It
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Mast cells are white blood cells that are activated when the immune system has to fight against a virus or
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You probably have been checking a Ben’s Friends community site for a while. Maybe you have been feeling some symptoms
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Around 45,000 individuals make use of Ben’s Friends communities every month. People suffering from a rare disease are looking for
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Read MorePrimary sclerosing cholangitis is a rare disease that affects the bile ducts of the liver. Normally, when the liver cells
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