Our collaborators

Built with the rare disease community

My Rare Journey has been shaped through ongoing conversations with patient organisations, researchers and people living with rare diseases.

Our approach

How we work with partners

My Rare Journey operates within a responsible research and innovation framework. We recognise that progress in rare disease research often involves collaboration between patient communities, researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry. We engage with pharmaceutical companies and research organisations in a transparent and structured way.

Patient voice comes first

Every collaboration is designed to centre the patient perspective.

Data are anonymised and aggregated

All data shared with partners is anonymised and aggregated.

No identifiable information shared

Individual-level data remains protected.

Editorial independence

Retained by OpalMedica.

Regulatory compliance

Governed by clear terms.

Where appropriate and where consent has been granted, anonymised aggregated datasets may be licensed to research institutions and industry partners. No third party has access to identifiable individual-level data. No individual story is ever identifiable and organisations remain independent.

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Photography by Graham G Miller. His work reflects real people living with rare diseases. All rights reserved.

Let's work together

If you are interested in collaborating with us please contact us at support@opalmedica.co.uk