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Part camp, part conference, our free, residential Summer Campferences foster friendships and community with peers who “get it.” Next...
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This holiday season our goal is to raise $60,000, so that more young people living with cancer, HIV, sickle...
read moreOur 2022 Fall Campference recap!
On November 4th-6th, we hosted our annual Fall Campference at our office in Cambridge, MA – it was our...
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We are hosting a FREE Fall 2022 Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with sickle cell disease on...
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Navigating the challenges of becoming an adult is difficult for anyone. For young adults living with cancer, HIV and...
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read moreI lived an insular life. You helped to change that.
Dear Friend, My journey as a Next Step participant has been incredible and has had a huge impact on...
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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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