There are 7,000 known rare and genetic diseases globally.
400 million
people suffer from rare and genetic diseases.
3 of 10 children with
rare diseases won't see their 5th birthday.
50% of people affected by
rare diseases are children.
95% of all rare diseases do not have a single FDA approved drug treatment.
Because of the cost and lack of awareness many rare diseases are known as orphaned diseases. This means those who are directly affected by the disease are on their own in spreading awareness, and raising funds for research. The average cost of gene therapy research for a single rare disease is over
Now you might think this is a lot of money, but when put into perspective of how our society views value of time and life, it may change your mind.
Here are some stats:
Approximate salary per Kardashian for each episode of KUWTK:
$4.5 Million
Average salary of the top five highest paid actors:
$32 Million
Average salary of the five top paid NFL players:
$40.4 Million
We spend our money where we care, so the question is
