Foreword

Now you have learned everything TFRD has been through over past 20 years. 2019 not only marks its 20th anniversary since foundation, but also offers an opportunity for a retrospect on the precious moments that families with rare disease patients have walked through alongside with everyone that lends a helping hand.Due to the support and care from everyone, ranging from small donations from individuals to long-term funding from enterprises, and even the backing of government policies, rare diseases are now gaining more attention from the public in Taiwan.

In the next phase, TFRD aims at providing patients and families with more comprehensive and multifunctional services by establishing a welfare center for the disabled- Hsinchu Kansai Welfare Center in Kansai Town, Hsinchu County. It is hoped that everyone that devotes themselves in supporting rare disease patients will continue to work with us in creating a patient-friendly environment with better healthcare. Last but not least, we also look forward to spreading such advocacy to the whole world.