Rare Disease Day

Your support helps Rare Genomics Institute fund genomic sequencing and patient-led research for families searching for answers

Celebrate Rare Disease Day

Turning awareness into action for rare disease families

Rare Disease Day is an annual global observance held on the last day of February — February 28 in 2026 — bringing together patients, advocates, researchers, and healthcare professionals committed to improving diagnosis, care, and access to treatment.

For millions of families, the search for answers is long and uncertain, Rare Genomics Institute (RG) works to change that by funding genomic sequencing and advancing research that help identify potential variants and diagnoses.

Your support helps RG accelerate discovery, connect patient with research institutions, and bring clarity and hope to families navigating rare disease journeys.

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What Your Support Makes Possible

Hope for Families

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Every gift helps shorten the diagnostic journey and empower families with answers.

Funding sequencing helps uncover genetic answers and guide next steps for patients.

Genomic Squencing

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Reviews patient genetic data to help families better understand potential variants and diagnoses

Research Services

Rare Disease Infographics

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A digital graphic celebrating Rare Disease Day on February 28th, 2026, with a gradient background and a logo of a person with multicolored hands around them. The graphic states that 5% of the world population is affected by a rare disease and includes the website rare diseaseday.org and the hashtag #RareDiseaseDay.
Graphic for Rare Disease Day 2026 showing that 72% of rare diseases are genetic, with a rainbow background and a logo of multicolored hands surrounding a human figure.
Information graphic for Rare Disease Day 2026, stating that the number of people living with a rare disease equals the population of the world's 3rd largest country, approximately 300 million people globally, and includes the date February 28, 2026, website rarediseaseday.org, and hashtag #RareDiseaseDay.
A colorful graphic promoting Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2026, with a logo featuring multiple hands around a figure, and text indicating that 70% of genetic rare diseases start in childhood. It includes a URL to rareriseday.org and a hashtag #RareDiseaseDay, along with a reference to a scientific article on rare diseases prevalence.
A graphic with a gradient background from green to blue to purple, featuring a logo with hands and a person, and text stating that there are over 6,000 identified rare diseases as of February 28, 2026.
Graphic promoting Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2026, emphasizing equity in access to diagnosis, treatment, care, and opportunities, featuring a colorful logo with hands and a figure, and the website rarediseaseday.org.