Opinion: My granddaughter has a rare disease. But clinical trials often exclude patients like her

Stat News2/11/2026

Summary

The opinion piece discusses the challenges faced by patients with rare diseases, specifically highlighting the author's granddaughter. It notes that even when promising clinical trials are available and the FDA permits expanded access, patients like her are often excluded from these opportunities.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

51d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1225
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1225/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1225/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 51 days - proven survivor

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