Help us to help the orphans of medicine!
We help children with rare diseases Since its foundation, Care-for-Rare has already achieved many milestones, but we still have a long and challenging journey ahead of us. Please support us on our journey! We are grateful for every single contribution.
November 2020 — Almost 900 years ago, Hildegard von Bingen coined the idea that the eye is the window to the human soul. Care-for-Rare is transferring this ancient wisdom into an innovative study to find out which previously unnoticed signs
Clara* is a happy child. She plays with her little brother in the garden, and likes soccer best of all. The other day she suddenly felt nauseous, today she suddenly can’t see properly and walking is difficult for her. The
The corona pandemic poses new challenges for the health care system and also for pediatric medicine. Currently, it is also the “Long-COVID” syndrome that puzzles doctors and scientists and causes suffering in an increasing number of children. Little is known
Please continue to help us! Thanks to grants raised, the Care-for-Rare Foundation is covering a large portion of the laboratory and maintenance costs associated with sequencing that are not covered by health insurance. We thank you for your support. Donate
Network excellence worldwide The international Care-for-Rare Alliance unites physicians and scientists in many institutions and countries in their joint mission: to understand the causes of rare diseases and to develop novel therapeutic strategies. The flagship of these activities is centered
Progress through knowledge The Care-for-Rare Academy Program aims to help young doctors and scientists acquire skills in the interdisciplinary care of sick children. Under the motto “Allow time for thinking” the Foundation awards study grants and funds further education of
More awareness for the orphans of medicine With the funding line Awareness, the Foundation wants to raise wider public awareness of the concerns and needs of children with rare diseases. Since most people, who are not directly confronted with the
Global help for children with rare diseases In individual cases Care-for-Rare Aid helps young patients facing acute emergencies with financial assistance. For this reason, we regularly collect donations in order to grant children life-saving access to modern medicine – in situations not
Awarded commitment The Care-for-Rare Foundation annually awards two prices on rare diseases in children: the Care-for-Rare Science Award and the Dr. Holger Müller Prize. The competitive prizes motivate younger scientists to devote more time to research into rare diseases. Would