Diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In late 2020, when Paula Hall should’ve been basking in the newness of motherhood, she was instead thrust into intensive treatment for a rare blood cancer.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Linda Roy has spent the majority of her life immunocompromised. Now, from her home in a remote New Brunswick community, she’s turned her experience into a passion for helping others.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
At just 16 years old, Afsana Lallani was diagnosed with a rare liver disease. Only a few short years later, she found herself in urgent need of a life-saving organ transplant.
Learn about the CIAN's position on the challenges and recommendations for achieving an equitable future for immunocompromised Canadians.
In 2020, a survey by Statistics Canada found that approximately 14% of Canadians aged 15 years or older are living with compromised immune systems. In other words, over 5,450,200 Canadians are immunocompromised.
When Casey is running, biking, or swimming, her muscles are a fathomless reservoir of strength. But in daily life, dystonia turns those same muscles against her, pushing her to better understand her body, her health, and what they truly need.
After years without answers, my diagnosis revealed serious gaps in how Parkinson’s is understood, studied, and treated in women.
In 2019, a CIDP diagnosis derailed Richard Habel’s life. Seven years later, he has reclaimed much of it — but continues to navigate the unpredictability of this rare autoimmune disorder.
AI tools are helping patients, caregivers, and clinicians make sense of complex health data — and turn insights into action.