10/30/2026
Today we celebrate World HPP Day and want to share Sarah's story. She lived most of her life with unexplained pain and fatigue, until four years ago when she finally got an answer: Hypophosphatasia (HPP), a rare disorder that weakens bones and teeth.
"Someone once told me I 'looked fine' when I talked about my pain," she shares. "I was afraid people thought I was making it up."
At BAYADA, she found community through the ERC's ABLE group, people who understood and gave her the courage to speak up. Her message to all of us: look closer at your coworkers, because someone next to you may be carrying something you can't see.
Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your story. ❤️