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In this 2019 interview, Troy Lund, MD, PhD, Professor and Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Pediatric Blood and marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy at the University of Minnesota, discussed rare diseases as a way to promote awareness in support of Rare Disease Day. As of 2019, there are approximately 7,000 rare diseases, affecting around 25 to 30 million Americans. While treatments for rare diseases are advancing, many conditions still lack effective treatment options.