February 29 has been designated since 2008 as Rare Disease Day across the globe. It is celebrated on the rarest day of the year (or on February 28 in non-leap years). it is a day used to advocate and promote awareness of thousands of rare diseases. According to rarediseaseday.org, a disease is considered rare when it affects less than 1 in 2,000 people.
Rare diseases that impact our patients at WCCA include ovarian cancer, leiomyosarcoma, and gestational thromboplastic disease.
