Somerset Woman with Rare Blood Feels 'Honoured' to Donate

The fish merchant's daughter who rose to become Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham

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Somerset woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate

A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels "very special".

Extremely rare FOP disease detected in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan for 1st time; muscles gradually turn into bone

A rare medical condition, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), also known as 'Stone Man Syndrome,' has been identified for the first time in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. A 9-year-old child is gradually turning 'stone-like' as their soft tissues transform into bone, highlighting the need for increased awareness and specialized care for such rare diseases.