Chronic Illness
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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...
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Next Step is closing in on their goal of raising $70,000 this holiday season – only $15,000 more to...
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Next Step needs $30,000 to reach their fundraising goal this holiday season. $30,000 will fund one 4-day Next Step...
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“I could just be real and not hide or put on a brave front.” -Naia- For the 2023 Annual Fund,...
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“I am a Bad Ass.” Because of of your support, Naia, a 26-year-old cancer survivor, credited Next Step for...
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We are hosting our annual Fall Campference for young adults living with chronic illness from Friday, October 20 to...
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Do you have goals that you just can’t seem to make progress on? Maybe you feel like you know...
read moreOur second Summer Campference was so much fun!
We had so much fun at our second 2023 Summer Campference last weekend. Games were played, life skills were...
read moreWe are hiring a Development Director
Organization: Next Step Position: Development Director Location: Hybrid – 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA Next Step is hiring...
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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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