Support the 2025-2026 Next Step Annual Fund
Every great journey starts with a question: What is possible? For teens and young adults living with serious chronic illnesses,...
read moreWelcome to the team, Malanya!
We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of the Next Step team! Say hi to Malanya, who joined us...
read moreCelebrating you this Gratitude Tuesday
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. But instead of asking for a donation this year, I want to say THANK YOU....
read moreJoin Next Step STRIVE this Spring
Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens, ages 13-18, living with a chronic illness in...
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We are hosting our 2026 Spring Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with a chronic illness from Friday,...
read moreJoin our mentoring program this Spring
Do you have goals that you just can’t seem to make progress on? Maybe you feel like you know...
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Do you experience complicated feelings around life, your medical journey, connections with others? Are you struggling with your confidence...
read moreRun the 2026 Boston Marathon
“I chose to support Next Step because I was moved by its community. I’ve never met a group of...
read moreBecause of You, We’re celebrating 24 years!
Today is our 24th birthday! Back in 2001, Bill Kubicek, Next Step Founder and Executive Director, headed into Boston,...
read moreWe are hiring a Director of Development
Click here for more information and to apply for this open position at Next Step.
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Today is @rarediseaseday. The 2026 theme, “More Than You Can Imagine,” highlights equity in care, representation and unseen challenges. 'When Lightning Strikes' was created by youth with sickle cell as they felt this population wasn't represented in media.
...https://www.nextstepnet.org/whenlightningstrikes/
🌍 It’s #RareDiseaseDay 2026! 💜
Today we stand with the 300 million people living with a rare disease. Together, we’re showing our colours, raising awareness, and inspiring change by talking about what equity means to us.
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