Don, a patient with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), shares his perspective on the challenges of living with a rare disease and how he continues to move forward and redefine his new normal.

Steven, a patient with multiple myeloma, shares his perspective on his cancer diagnosis and the ways he manages his condition.

Three years ago, a routine blood test performed by Janice’s general practitioner led to a diagnosis of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) – a rare cancer of the GI tract. “Life changes with one blood test,” said Janice. Certainly, since her diagnosis, many things have changed, but Janice’s outlook stays positive. “You just have to be adaptable.”