Dr. Mousumi Bose Requests Kindness for Rare Disease Day
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For more than 30 million people in the United States – half of which are children under the age of 5 – the pandemic has merely been a continuation of their everyday lives. February 28, 2021, was Rare Disease Day, and it should serve as a reminder that these people – and their families- experience isolation and fear of exposure to life-threatening illnesses under normal circumstances. Amidst a global pandemic that is exacerbating their struggles, we must help ensure their mental wellbeing as they deal with the heartbreaking gravity of these conditions.
, whose son died from a rare disease, says individuals should reach out to families in their life who have children with a rare disease. Dr. Bose is an Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Food Studies Department.
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