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title: Boston Herald published the Rare Disease Day op-ed
description: Members of marginalized communities already struggle to navigate a health system plagued with inequities. These communities include not only racial and ethnic minorities but also less-visible groups such as disabled people and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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# [Boston Herald published the Rare Disease Day op-ed](https://www.rarediseasediversity.org/blog/boston-herald-published-the-rare-disease-day-op-ed)

 Written by [Rare Disease Diversity Coalition](https://www.rarediseasediversity.org/blog/author/rare-disease-diversity-coalition) | Mar 1, 2023 1:42:00 AM

Members of marginalized communities already struggle to navigate a health system plagued with inequities. These communities include not only racial and ethnic minorities but also less-visible groups such as disabled people and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Many members of these marginalized groups also suffer disproportionately from rare diseases — defined as those that afflict fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. 

[Read the Full Article](https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/28/waldrop-inflation-reduction-act-undermines-rare-disease-research/)

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