Two New Jersey men are trekking across the country for charityRob Bonora and Anthony Greco, two natives of Nutley, New Jersey, have been stopped, applauded, harassed and even questioned by police as they trudge across the nation with a baby stroller full of water bottles, food and bandagesDespite

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One year ago, 12-year-old Joshua King was a very sick little boyHe had undergone gruelling chemotherapy and faced a long recovery following a bone marrow transplant. Today, Josh is back at school and once again able to take part in the sports he so loves, thanks to the generosity of a stranger who

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BAY RIDGE -- What is an “orphan disease?&rdquoIt is a disease that is so rare, that strikes so few people, that it doesn’t generate government-supported research or interest by the pharmaceutical industryLangerhans cell histiocytosis is one of those diseases; an extremely dangerous bl

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Life changed for a young Metairie family in an instant with the diagnosis of a rare illnessBut they were lucky, and found it early and now they want others to know the symptoms in hopes of doing the sameIt was a normal July weekend for the Connicks two years ago, with their two young sons. But th

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Mark Walker is what the NHS calls an “expert patient&rdquoHe’s someone who knows all there is to know about the disease that has shadowed his existence on and off, for nearly 20 years, forcing him to give up the high-flying job he adored, and curtailing an active life. Walker asks diff

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Terri Gibbs was concerned that her 5-year-old son, Hank, looked puny, tired and sickBut the increasingly dark circle under his left eye and the mocha-colored streaks on his sunken left cheek didn't bother Hank – he felt neither tired nor sick, and wasn't at an age where he felt particularly

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Starting in preschool, Kaitlyn Aldrich always towered over her classmates"People just always saw me as that tall, skinny girl," she said. "I learned how to deal with itBy the time she got to middle school, Aldrich stood 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 88 pounds. Some people thought she was anorexic,

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There’s nothing worse for parents than seeing their children sufferBut what do parents do when doctors tell them there is nothing that can help make your sick child betterIn October 2007, Chris and Hugh Hempel, of Reno, Nevada, learned that their twin daughters, Addison and Cassidy, have an

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Hiking all 211 miles of the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to the summit of Mount Whitney is a challenge for any hikerFor Annette De Bow, the difficulty is multipliedDe Bow, 44, has a rare, chronic blood disease called polycythemia vera, which means her bone marrow makes too many red blood cells t

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Eighteen-year-old Zach Jacobi is fascinated by discoveryExploration of the unknown and finding answers and solutions to tough questions is a way of life for the Paris teen. He was one of three recipients recently awarded the James Hillier Scholarship. Jacobi will receive $5,000 renewable for four

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