🧠 Mental health is rarely optional when you're living with a rare disease. Join Joanna, host of Rare Connection, for a powerful live conversation with Frank, a rare disease patient and mental health advocate who's working to make support more accessible for our community.
🌍 Living with sarcoidosis and other chronic conditions, Frank brings a deeply personal and professional perspective. He recently moderated a panel on mental health at the World Orphan Drug Congress USA and is now leading efforts to help rare disease patients find affordable, qualified mental health care providers.
📊 Did you know?
- 75% of rare disease patients report symptoms of anxiety
- Over 66% experience depression
- Many are bullied, misunderstood, or feel completely alone
🎧 In this live episode, we’ll explore:
- How rare diseases impact mental health
- Why so many patients feel dismissed or isolated
- What it will take to get emotional support to those who need it most
- How YOU can help push for mental health equity in rare care
💬 Ask questions live in the chat, and be part of this important conversation.
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📌 Resources & links will be available in the video description after the stream.
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📣 Let’s break the silence around rare disease and mental health. See you live!
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