Daring to Think Rare: Reflections on My First Year as an Ambassador
It’s the end of my first year as an MfRD Ambassador, and I had the pleasure of celebrating it with the incredible Lunch & Learn! On arrival, I was greeted […]
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Mental Health and Rare Diseases
For millions with rare diseases, the journey to understanding and managing their condition can be as challenging as the diagnosis itself. Rare diseases are more common than many realise – […]
Q&A with Anneliese Ng – Runner up of 2019’s Student Voice Prize
With just under two weeks until this year’s Student Voice Prize (SVP) closes, we’re making sure you guys are reminded about this fantastic opportunity and why you should get involved […]
Look-back – The Unusual Suspects: Rare Disease in Everyday Medicine
February was a busy month for M4RD!! Prior to Rare Disease Day we held our 10th annual symposium, with the Royal Society of Medicine on 15th February – our first […]
From Genetics Undergraduate to Paediatric Registrar
by Dr Alexandra Downes, Paediatric Registrar My Rare Disease journey began in the second year of my Human Genetics degree at University College London. I still remember to this day […]
Beyond the Student Voice Prize
The Student Voice Prize is delighted to invite you to our second annual virtual rare disease day event ‘Beyond the Student Voice Prize;’ an opportunity to connect with peers and […]
What seems to be the problem?
Grace Knight studied medicine at Keele University and is about to become an F1 in Coventry. Her passion for improving rare disease education was sparked by her younger brothers’ rare […]
Understanding rare disease: communicating with patients
M4RD is delighted to announce that we will be hosting an interactive virtual event exclusively for medical students wishing to learn more about complex communication skills. This event is initiated […]
Become an M4RD Ambassador and a Rare Disease Ally
Our Ambassador Programme is now open to new applications – this is your chance to become an M4RD Ambassador and a rare disease ally! About our programme Our ambassador programme […]
A day in the life of a medical student during the pandemic
Written by Chloe Bell, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Manchester Hi, my name is Chloe and I’m currently a fourth-year medical student at the University of Manchester. […]