INTERVIEWS

April 8, 2026

“Cushing, the Invisible Thief”: The Story of Florina Tudorache

In observance of World Cushing’s Syndrome Day, celebrated annually on April 8, we interviewed Florina Tudorache Serbanica, 46, a patient with Cushing’s disease, who describes the condition as “an invisible thief” that stole her former life. Here is what she said: “For me, Cushing’s has been like an invisible thief who stole the life I had before the surgery”.

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April 6, 2026

Fabry disease: unmet needs among patients

Interview with Dr. Roser Torra, president of the European Renal Association (ERA), head of Clinical Nephrology and coordinator of the Hereditary Kidney Diseases Unit in the Department of Nephrology at the Fundació Puigvert in Barcelona, on the occasion of Fabry Disease Awareness Month.

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March 31, 2026

Lipodystrophies: From Underdiagnosis to a Multidisciplinary Approach

An interview with Dr. Pilar Rodríguez Ortega, a specialist in endocrinology and nutrition at Juan Ramón Jiménez Hospital, onthe current state and future of lipodystrophies, the importance of early detection, and the need to move toward a more coordinated, equitable, and patient-centered care model.

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March 6, 2026

Women in the rare disease pharmaceutical industry: talent and leadership

This Sunday, March 8, isInternational Women's Day. We share the stories of three professionals who are part of the AELMHU Access Working Group and who play key roles in the pharmaceutical industry: María Baquerizo, Country Manager Spain at Avanzanite Bioscience,María Fernández, Director of Market Access and Institutional Relations at Amgen Spain, andSusana Simón, Director of Market Access and Patient Experience atAlexion Pharmaceuticals.

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February 27, 2026

World Rare Disease Day 2026

Interview with Juan Carrión, president of FEDER, on the occasion of Rare Disease Day 2026, to address the main needs and challenges faced by the 3.4 million people with rare diseases in Spain.

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14-11-2025

ASEM Federation: challenges and advances in neuromuscular diseases

On the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of Neuromuscular Diseases, we interviewed Manuel Rego and Begoña Martín, president and director of the ASEM Federation, to learn first-hand about the challenges, advances and needs of affected people and their families.

Manuel Rego and Begoña Martín, ASEM Federation
11-11-2025

NET Spain: a decade of giving voice to patients with neuroendocrine tumors

On World Neuroendocrine Tumors Day, we interviewed Blanca Guarás, president of NET Spain, the patient association that accompanies, informs and gives a voice to those who live with this group of tumors.

Blanca Guarás, President of NET-Spain
07-11-2025

Familial chylomicronemia: challenges and approach to this rare disease

On the World Day of familial chylomicronemia syndrome, we interviewed an expert in this rare pathology, Dr. Ovidio Muñiz, head of the Lipid and Vascular Risk Unit of the Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville.

Dr. Ovidio Muñiz
27-10-2025

Empathy and accompaniment: the keys to DEBRA Piel de Mariposa's work

On the World Day of Epidermolysis Bullosa, better known as butterfly skin, we interviewed Natividad Romero Haro, nurse and coordinator of care and training activities of the DEBRA Butterfly Skin Association.

Natividad Romero, DEBRA
13-10-2025

Hope in the face of PNH: the story of Adriana Reyes

On International Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Day, we interviewed Adriana Reyes, president of the Spanish PNH Association, who tells us her personal story and the challenges posed by this rare disease.

Adriana Reyes, President of HPN Spain