Getting a rare disease diagnosis can be tough, but adding one on top of the complexities of adulthood can be even more challenging.

What advice do you have for an adult whoā€™s been newly diagnosed with a rare disease? How did you ā€œadjust your sailsā€ and adapt to make room for it?

āœļø P.S. Weā€™re creating a story with one of our partners, Catalyst, to raise awareness around late-onset rare disease. Your answer may be used in an upcoming editorial story on The Mighty.

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