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Featured Articles
October 15, 2025 Columns by Rivka Silver

My journey with Gaucher disease inspired a new path forward

My interest in nutrition began when I started noticing how much food affects how I feel — not just physically, but mentally and emotionally, too. Learning about the connection between diet, inflammation, and overall wellness opened my eyes to how much influence we have through the choices we make each…

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October 13, 2025 News by Marisa Wexler MS

Overall cancer risk in Gaucher similar to that of general population

People with Gaucher disease are not at a higher risk of developing cancer, but their risk of blood cancers is higher than in the general population, according to a new analysis. “We demonstrated that patients with GD [Gaucher disease] do not have an increased overall risk of developing cancer.

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October 6, 2025 News by Michela Luciano, PhD

Bone marrow biopsy proves key to boy’s Gaucher diagnosis

A bone marrow biopsy — a test that examines the soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are made — proved critical in diagnosing Gaucher disease (GD) in a boy in India with growth delays and a swollen abdomen. The biopsy revealed the presence of Gaucher cells (enlarged foamy…

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Featured ColumnMy Gaucher diagnosis made me feel like my body had betrayed me

An unexpected diagnosis made columnist Rivka Silver feel like her body had betrayed her, but she’s since reframed her perspective.

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    October 15, 2025 Columns by Rivka Silver

    My journey with Gaucher disease inspired a new path forward

  2. An illustration of risk shows a pair of dice.
    October 13, 2025 News by Marisa Wexler MS

    Overall cancer risk in Gaucher similar to that of general population

  3. A researcher looks into a microscope near a rack of vials and a beaker.
    October 6, 2025 News by Michela Luciano, PhD

    Bone marrow biopsy proves key to boy’s Gaucher diagnosis

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    September 29, 2025 News by Jacob Harney, PhD

    Goal of Gaucher Awareness Month 2025? A shorter diagnostic journey.

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    September 24, 2025 Columns by Rivka Silver

    My Gaucher diagnosis made me feel like my body had betrayed me

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    September 22, 2025 News by Lindsey Shapiro

    Measuring lyso-Gb1 levels may aid diagnosis accuracy in Gaucher

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