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Join our 2022 Spring Campference for Young People Living with HIV
Are you a young person, ages 18-29, living with HIV and looking for an opportunity to meet new friends...
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As a parent of one of Next Step’s youth, I have seen firsthand the impact of this work. Over...
read moreNext Step, building Community for 20 years and counting
Dear Friend, In October, Next Step turned 20 years old. I find it hard to believe, but then I...
read moreSeptember is Sickle Cell Awareness and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. These are two communities we support at Next...
read moreJoin our 2021 Fall Campference for young adults living with sickle cell
Next Step is hosting our 2021 Fall Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with sickle cell on Thursday,...
read moreRun the 2021 Falmouth Road Race for Next Step!
Are you looking for a way to stay physically active this summer? We have a unique opportunity for you!...
read moreApply to a 2021 Next Step Summer Campference!
If you are, or know, a teen or young adult, ages 16-24, living with cancer, HIV, or a rare...
read moreThank you from Reyn Parsons, Next Step Board Chair
Dear Friend, This year more than ever, it was critical that the Next Step community showed up for our...
read moreThe healing power of Next Step
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk (via video conference) with Dr. Mark Salvatore, a pediatric...
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Due to advances in medical research and treatment, about 90 percent of children living with chronic illness are surviving...
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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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