The slogan, “Rare Disorders without Borders” conjures geographical borders—the borders between cities, states, nations, continents. Ideally, where a person is on a map should not factor into the availability of diagnostic, treatment, or support services. Yet illnesses can create borders within us that figuratively place people with rare disorders, or any disorders, in a world apart from those who are not ill. And although these borders are figurative in nature, they can function as barriers preventing full social engagement and interfering with important healthcare-related activities. read more >