Cure RTD

Some climbs mean more than reaching the summit. Three year old Rosa is living with RTD Type 3, something her family navigates every day.

In the UK in May, her dad, Daniel Norman, and her aunt, Daisy Stratford, are taking on the Three National Peaks in 24 hours for her. Every step is for Rosa and for the hope of something better.

This is more than a challenge. It’s a push for answers, better treatments, and a cure for RTD.

Thank you to Dan and Daisy for supporting RTD research and continuing to bring hope to families living with RTD.

Happy Easter from Cure RTD! Wishing you a day filled with blue skies and delicious chocolate! May this season of renewal bring you an abundance of peace and overwhelming love. 🐰🌷

An inspiring day for the RTD community in Italy 🇮🇹

The University of Salerno hosted an extraordinary event on Monday, bringing together RTD researchers, physicians, patients, and foundation leaders for a powerful exchange of science, collaboration, and hope.

The program featured new research insights on Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency, including presentations from Dr. Claudia Compagnucci of Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital and Cure RTD’s Keith Massey, highlighting ongoing progress toward better understanding and treating RTD.

One of the most impactful moments came from Federico Autunno, a University of Salerno student living with RTD Type 3. His personal story, “How science can save a life,” was a powerful reminder of why this work matters. His experience put a human face on the urgency of advancing research and access to care.

Events like this show what is possible when patients, scientists, clinicians, and advocates come together with a shared mission.

Thank you to the University of Salerno, Cure RTD Italia odv (Marina Borghesi), and all participants who made this event meaningful and impactful.

Together, we move closer to a future where RTD is treatable for every patient.

Today we recognize Rare Disease Day with the global rare disease community.

More than 300 million people worldwide live with a rare disease. Over 7,000 rare diseases have been identified, and most still have no approved treatment. Behind each number is a family learning to navigate a diagnosis they may have never heard before.

Since last Rare Disease Day, the Cure RTD Patient Registry has grown by 48 individuals, bringing us to more than 500 families. Forty eight new journeys. Forty eight reminders that RTD is rare, but it is present in homes around the world. Greater awareness and focused research are helping more patients be identified and connected to support.

Organizations in more than 80 countries are marking this day. Patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers stand together to make rare diseases visible and to push for better answers.

Every few days, a child is born with RTD. This is why the day matters. It is about families who show up daily with strength and determination.

To our research team, thank you for the steady, detailed work that drives real progress. And to everyone who supports Cure RTD through donations and advocacy, your partnership makes this work possible.

Rare is not alone. Rare is powerful when united.

Today we honor every person living with RTD and recommit to awareness, research, and the pursuit of a cure.

Rare Disease Day is just FOUR days away! Rare Disease Day is a globally coordinated movement dedicated to rare diseases, striving for equity in social opportunities, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for the 300 million people worldwide who are living with a rare disease. This Saturday, February 28, we urge you to wear stripes to help raise awareness and support the rare disease community - and tag so we can celebrate with you!