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Quita’s TEDx Talk! The New 5 Second Rule: Redefining the First Impression
Giving a TEDx Talk is a high-level bucket list item. I am incredibly grateful and humbled to have had...
read moreIntern Spotlight: Melanie!
We hired Melanie as an intern during the Fall school semester to help improve how we measure the success...
read moreQuita’s Outreach Adventures!
Where in the world have I been the last week or so? If you’re trying to find me, Quita,...
read moreKicking off our 10th year of STRIVE!
Kepler, Next Step’s Program Director, has been busy during September – National Sickle Cell Awareness Month! Kepler spent a...
read moreRun the 2020 Boston Marathon for Next Step!
26.2 MILES OF DOING GOOD! Team Next Step is back! We are thrilled to announce that Next Step was...
read more2019 Fall Campference for young adults living with sickle cell disease
Next Step is hosting our 3rd Annual weekend Fall Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with sickle cell this...
read moreFly with Turkish Airlines to your dream destination – Only two days left to enter raffle!
Turkish Airlines, our 2019 Falmouth Road Race team sponsor, generously donated a pair of round trip economy class air...
read more2019 Fall Campference for teens & young adults living with sickle cell disease
Next Step is hosting our 3rd Annual weekend Fall Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with sickle cell...
read moreExpressive arts created at our 2019 Summer Campferences
One of the important programs offered at our residential Summer Campferences are the expressive arts workshops. Our workshops are...
read moreToday is Catherine’s last day as our summer intern. Read what she learned at Next Step!
Sadly, we have to say goodbye to Catherine since it is her last day at Next Step. She made...
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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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