What happens *before* the main stage? Today, our rare disease community came together for a series of powerful meetings ahead of the 2025 NORD Breakthrough Summit tomorrow — and the energy is already incredible. Patient registries, student leaders, our Member organizations (shown here), and Rare Disease Advisory Council leaders spent the day diving deep into real issues, sharing insights, and tackling shared challenges, together. This is where the real work begins. Where connections are created.

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