Where rare disease connections come to life

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Our vision is a world where everyone affected by a rare condition feels connected, empowered, and supported

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Community

Connecting families of children with rare and undiagnosed conditions across the East of England

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RAREsummit26

Hosting events where rare disease connections come to life and inspire meaningful change

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Support Us

Help us reach more families, raise more voices and enable more valuable connections and collaborations

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Driving progress through shared knowledge, inclusive research, and a thriving network

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Why do we need rare advocacy?

It’s estimated that 1 in 17 people will develop a rare condition at some point in their lifetime – that’s around 3.5 million in the UK alone, and over 350 million worldwide.
The journey with a rare or undiagnosed condition is complex, uncertain and isolating, with only 5% having an approved treatment. People frequently experience delayed diagnosis, fragmented care, and difficulty accessing appropriate support.

What does CamRARE do?

We centre people with rare conditions at the heart of everything we do.
CamRARE works to connect individuals, healthcare professional, researchers, industry and policy makers to turn collaboration into action and improve the lives of people affected by rare conditions.

Projects, events and collaborations with meaningful impact

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Rare Passport

A personalised health and care communication tool for anyone with any rare condition, of any age, anywhere

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RD-RN

Rare Disease Research Network is turning research on its head through a community driven, cross sector platform

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Companies Forum

Will your organisation join the forum to unlock the transformative power of open cross sector collaboration

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RAREsummit26

Join us on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at Hinxton Hall Conference Centre or Online

A flagship CamRARE event gathering great minds in rare diseases to make connections, exchange ideas and openly debate possibilities.

I wanted to thank you wholeheartedly for your brilliant partnership ethos, for organising hugely informative and engaging events to move the rare disease thinking and research forward, and creating the soil in which productive collaborative relationships can grow and flourish.


Grazina Berry • CEO, Aplastic Anaemia Trust

Unique Feet helped me to realise I don't have to be strong all of the time and that I can be human, it's alright. People are doing that face to seem strong but they're crumbling inside, and you realise you should reach out more.


Sue • member of Unique Feet community group

We're starting a new international scientific collaboration, which has evolved from discussions with companies following your CamRARE RAREsummit last year and also involves another company following CamRARE's invite for me to present at your Companies Forum - so your events have a HUGE amount of value to us!”


Allison Watson • Co-Founder, Ring 20 Research and Support

That was such an amazing event. So well organised. So much varied content. Really, really gripping, moving, exciting, inspiring, colourful, insightful ... and a million other thoughts and feelings throughout the day!


Anna Todd • Cambridge Children’s Hospital, RAREfest20

With thanks to OUR CURRENT SPONSORS AND GRANT FUNDERS

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