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.
Dr. Mousumi Bose, 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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