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Send hearts & kisses this special Rare Disease Month!
February is Rare Disease Month and we want to show our stripes and appreciation on this very special LEAP year! Honor someone special to you who is affected by HHT by participating in our annual Kisses for a Cure tribute celebration from February 14 through February 29 This year, Rare Disease Day® will be celebrated on its official and rarely occurring date, February 29th, which occurs only once every four years!
Dr. Anthony Anzell Presented with $20,000 Research Grant
The University of Pittsburgh’s Dr. Anthony Anzell Presented with $20,000 Research Grant from Uplifting Athletes Dr. Anzell is among 10 rare disease researchers to be awarded a grant at Uplifting Athletes’ Young Investigator Draft on Feb. 3 at Lincoln Financial Field Pittsburgh (January 9, 2024) — Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the…
Read MoreCure HHT Canada now registered as a charitable organization in Canada
We are excited to announce the establishment of Cure HHT Canada as a registered, tax-deductible charitable organization in Canada! We heard your feedback on how important this designation is to you and we’ve worked diligently over the last two years to reach this milestone. The establishment of Cure HHT Canada marks a concentrated effort to expand and increase our support of our community in Canada!
Read MoreE-News: Insider Connection
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Read MoreYear End Appeal – Curing for Generations
Curing for Generations is more than a campaign slogan, it is our commitment to the thousands of families affected by HHT and a promise to never give up!
For many, HHT has taken far too much – families whose photo albums include faces of loved ones lost, whose lives were cut short because of this disease – as well as pictures of those who don’t yet know the journey that lies ahead. But in those albums, there is also hope — like the sweet face of baby Rachel Erickson, whose life was saved by the quick intervention of Cure HHT and the skilled expertise of an HHT physician.
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