Each issue includes
Summaries of the most important MCD-related articles published that month.
Focused on what actually matters for patients. No medical background required.
Treatments, relapse prevention, and long-term management. Explained without overload.
Designed for patients and caregivers
- People living with Minimal Change Disease
- Parents and caregivers supporting someone with MCD
- Anyone who wants clear, trustworthy updates between appointments
It’s not medical advice. It’s support for better understanding and better conversations with your care team.
Patient-focused resources at no additional cost
New Diagnosis Survival Guide
A short, practical guide to what the first year with MCD often looks like: key milestones, early decisions, and questions many patients wish they’d asked sooner.
MCD Specialist Directory
A curated directory to help you identify nephrologists with experience treating protein-spilling diseases like Minimal Change Disease.
MCD Drug Decoder
A clear side-by-side breakdown of common MCD medications — remission patterns, relapse tendencies, and common side effects — to support better conversations with your care team.
Research Trial Radar
A regularly updated list of clinical trials actively recruiting MCD patients, making it easier to explore emerging options with appropriate medical supervision.
The MCD Crystal Ball
A summary of 1-, 5-, and 10-year remission and relapse patterns observed in real patients, helping you plan with greater confidence.
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Each issue distills dozens of research papers into the 8–12 developments that actually matter for patients.
Plain-language summaries you can skim in minutes. No medical background required.
A monthly doctor-ready takeaways highlighting key questions and discussion points.
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Alerts when new Minimal Change Disease trials open for enrollment, so you can explore options sooner if appropriate.
Summaries of real MCD cases highlighting treatment responses, common pitfalls, and lessons patients often learn too late.
Ask clarifying questions by email when something urgent or confusing comes up.
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A Final Reassurance
Living with a rare condition is hard enough. Finding clear, trustworthy information shouldn’t be.
If this newsletter doesn’t help you feel more informed or prepared, you don’t have to keep it. But if it saves you time, reduces uncertainty, or helps you ask better questions then it’s doing its job.
Before you decide
Before you decide, here are answers to a few common questions people have when considering the newsletter.
Is there really that much new research on Minimal Change Disease? ⌄
Yes, more than most patients realize. On average, over 30 new studies related to Minimal Change Disease are published each month across nephrology journals and related research areas. Between two routine appointments, that’s roughly 180 studies you likely never hear about. Reading them all would take 45+ hours, and most aren’t written with patient relevance in mind. The newsletter exists to filter what’s new, explain what actually matters for patients, and ignore what doesn’t meaningfully affect care.
Why pay for this when information is available online for free? ⌄
You can find information online, but staying current is time-consuming, expensive, and difficult to interpret. Many of the newest studies are published in medical journals that require paid access, and the papers themselves are dense and written for specialists, not patients. Reading and evaluating them takes significant time. Subscribers value the newsletter because it provides clear, quick summaries that highlight what actually matters, without needing to sift through paywalls, jargon, or conflicting interpretations.
Is this medical advice? ⌄
No. The newsletter is for education and understanding only. It’s designed to help you make sense of information and have better conversations with your healthcare team, not replace medical care or professional advice.
Can I cancel anytime? ⌄
Yes. Every subscription starts with a full free trial, and you can cancel at any point, during the trial or afterward, with no penalties or hoops. There’s no long-term commitment. Most people choose to continue (over 95% of new subscribers stay past the first month), but the decision is always yours. If it’s not helpful for your situation, you’re free to cancel whenever you want.
Who is this written for? ⌄
The newsletter is written specifically for patients and caregivers. Content is selected and explained with patient decision-making, quality of life, and clarity in mind, not academic prestige or marketing goals.