Medical Education

12th November 2025

Big Plans for Rare Disease Day 2026!

Emma Huskinson M4RD, Medical Education, Rare Disease Day, Uncategorised medical education, Medics for Rare Disease, NHS, rare conditions, rare disease, Rare Disease Day 2026, show your stripes 0

Get ready to #ShowYourStripes February 28th may seem like a long way off but behind the scenes, Medics for Rare Disease staff are deep in planning mode! It will be […]

5th November 2025

When the Rare is Common: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Jo McPherson Health & Medicine, Medical Education, Patient Stories, Rare Diseases Chronic Illness, EDS, Elhers-Danlos Syndrome, Med Student Life, Misdiagnosis, Patient Story, rare disease, rare genetic condition

When the Rare is Common Hi, I’m Alisha. I’m 26, a medical student, and I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Most people haven’t heard of it before, but it’s a rare genetic […]