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The strong demand for support in 2024 underlines the importance of the 2nd National Plan for Rare Diseases

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ALAN’s recent annual report shows that in 2024, the association's psychosocial consultation service received 699 requests for support – a record for the non-profit organization and national alliance representing people affected by rare diseases in Luxembourg. Thus, ALAN continued its support, patient empowerment, and advocacy efforts, particularly in light of the launch of the 2nd National Rare Disease Plan.
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Rare Disease Day 2025

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On the 28th of February 2025 we celebrate the 18th Rare Disease Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about rare diseases and their impact on the lives of those affected, including approximately 30,000 people in Luxembourg. As every year, ALAN Maladies Rares Luxembourg, the non-profit organisation and national alliance representing people affected by a rare disease in the Grand Duchy, will launch several actions to increase awareness and understanding for these diseases, most of which are chronic, progressive and incurable.
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The “Rare Rewind” awareness campaign

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In early October 2024, ALAN launched a new interactive awareness campaign with the support of its partners.The campaign aims to increase the general public’s awareness for rare diseases, and the impact these diseases have on everyday life, with a special focus on the multifaceted complexity of the path that the affected people have to walk...
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Annual Report 2023

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In 2023, ALAN - Maladies Rares Luxembourg, the non-profit organisation and national alliance representing people affected by a rare disease in Luxembourg, celebrated its 25th anniversary. In this historic year for the association, its consultation service, which was recently recognized by the European Commission, supported 669 people and families affected by a rare disease, representing 263 different diseases.
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Rare Disease Day 2024

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On the 29th of February 2024 we celebrate the 17th Rare Disease Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about rare diseases and their impact on the lives of those affected, including approximately 30,000 people in Luxembourg. Lead by EURORDIS, the international alliance of over 1000 associations for patients with a rare disease, thousands of people unite each year on the last day of February to organise campaigns and events to raise awareness in more than 100 different countries...
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