PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Battling a serious health condition can be life-altering.
A medical diagnosis or a serious accident can change your world in a moment.
For many health issues like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, there are centers of excellence, physician specialists, and support groups that can help with the struggle. But what if you have a rare condition?
A rare disease affects less than 200,000 people. They are often hard to diagnose and, if treatment is available, it is often quite expensive. If you or a family member is battling a rare disease, check out this website for support and resources.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
KYW Newsradio's Medical Reports are sponsored by Independence Blue Cross.
