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My infusion nurses have shown me that family isn’t always blood

“Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs. The ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”― often attributed to Maya Angelou Growing up, my household consisted…

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Finding a good doctor makes all the difference when facing unknowns

I recently wrote a column about how I don’t really feel “sick” with Gaucher disease. Looking back, though, I don’t think that column told the whole story. I’m currently dealing with some other medical issues, and when you already have a chronic condition, everything somehow feels connected. A…

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Phase 3 trial begins testing one-time gene therapy for Gaucher type 1

The first patient has been dosed in a global clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of FLT201 (avigbagene parvec), an investigational gene therapy that Spur Therapeutics is developing for Gaucher disease type 1. The Phase 3 trial (NCT07223944) is recruiting up to 45 adults with Gaucher disease…

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Featured ColumnOne step at a time: Going for walks is my favorite way to exercise

As a mom to a toddler, walking is an easy way for columnist Rivka Silver to change the rhythm of her day and get a little exercise.

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