Fundraising, storytelling, and advocacy are the focus of this year’s International Batten Disease Awareness Day, observed annually on June 9…
Mary Chapman
Mary graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism. She began her career at United Press International, then spent a decade reporting for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (now Bloomberg Industry Group). Mary has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s won a Society of Professional Journalists award for outstanding reporting.
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Articles by Mary Chapman
A Sept. 28 webinar, hosted by Xtalks, will explore the challenges of clinical research in pediatric rare disorders,…
From sharing stories on social media — using hashtags like #BattenDay2023 and #BattenAdvocatesForACure — to wearing something orange this June…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders’ (NORD) “Living Rare, Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum” is back in person…
From participating in a virtual 5k to sharing personal stories, supporters are set to mark International Batten Disease Awareness Day,…
The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) will present a special international edition of its virtual Ask-An-Expert series today.
At its first virtual investor event, biotech company Centogene set a bold mission: to cure 100 rare diseases…
To help patient advocacy leaders and their partners better understand how global health statistics codes — known as ICD codes…
Those who wish to gain practical tools for living optimally with rare diseases are encouraged to attend the annual…
From participating in a virtual 5K to sharing family stories and videos, supporters are gearing up for International Batten Disease…