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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-admin" href="#">daniel.kraus</a> on August 17, 2026, 6:13 am</div>🌍 Rare – But Never Alone

Sometimes I think about what the word “rare” really means for those of us living with a rare disease.

When you live with a rare condition, you may know this feeling: there are only a few people around you who truly understand what everyday life can be like.

The questions.
The good days.
The difficult days.
And sometimes the feeling that you are facing all of this alone.

This is exactly why I created RareDiseasesLensMagic1974 and the Rare Voices community.

I want this to be a place where it doesn’t matter which diagnosis you have or which country you come from.

It is about people and their stories. 💜

Over the past weeks, I have started reaching out to patient organisations and rare disease communities in different countries. And with every new connection, one thing becomes clearer to me:

Our diseases may be rare – but together, we are not.

Somewhere in Poland, Canada, Korea, Spain, Germany or perhaps just around the corner, there may be someone experiencing the same fears, hopes or questions as you.

That is why I would like to ask you something today:

💬 What does community mean to you?

What would you like to see from an international rare disease community?

More opportunities to exchange experiences?

Personal patient stories?

Information about research and events?

Or simply a place where someone listens and understands?

Please share your thoughts below.

And if you have been quietly reading until now, you are very welcome to join the conversation too.

Your voice matters. Your story matters. And you are part of this community. 💜

I look forward to hearing from you.

Daniel
Founder – RareDiseasesLensMagic1974

🌍 Rare. Proud. United.</blockquote>

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