Rare Disease Day takes place on 28 February, and Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA) is calling on South Africans, the healthcare sector and the broader public to use this day for more than a symbolic show of support.
For families living with a rare disease, Rare Disease Day is not a “nice-to-have” awareness moment. It is one of the few times each year when rare conditions are visible enough to change what happens next, in a consultation room, in a referral pathway, or inside a funding decision, says the NPO.
“Rare Disease Day matters because awareness leads to action,” says Kelly du Plessis, Founder and CEO of Rare Diseases South Africa. “In the rare disease world, one more question…
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A Priest was seated next to Van Der Merwe on a flight to Brakpan.
After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken.
Van Der Merwe asked for a Rum and Coke, which was brought and placed before him.
The flight attendant then asked the priest if he would like a drink.
He replied in disgust \”I\’d rather be savagely raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips.\”
Van Der Merwe then handed his drink back to the attendant and said \”Me too, I didn\’t know we had a choice.\”
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Fun South African Fact: There are more than 2000 shipwrecks off the South African coast, most dating back at least 500 years.