Mary Chapman, features writer —

Mary graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism. She began her career at United Press International, then spent a decade reporting for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (now Bloomberg Industry Group). Mary has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s won a Society of Professional Journalists award for outstanding reporting.

Articles by Mary Chapman

Patients, Supporters Worldwide Recognizing Rare Disease Day 2020

An abundance of events are afoot around the world to mark Rare Disease Day 2020 on Feb. 29. The activities are focused on heightening awareness about rare diseases and the hundreds of millions of individuals they are thought to affect. Patients, caregivers, and advocates worldwide will sport denim ribbons…

The Assistance Fund Now Offering Financial Help to Eligible Fabry Disease Patients

To help reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with managing and treating Fabry disease, an independent charitable patient assistance foundation has now added the disorder to its programs. Called The Assistance Fund (TAF), the organization assists eligible patients with insurance co-payments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. Fabry disease…