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Standing Against Violence: Yasmin El-Samra Charity Foundation Joins Campaign to Support Women and EB Patients
DEBRA Egypt attended No to Violence Against Women campaign, highlighting the importance of protecting and supporting women, especially girls and women with disabilities and those living with chronic and rare diseases such as Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
Feb 24


DEBRA Egypt Caricature Workshop Empowers EB Patients Through Creativity
DEBRA Egypt organised an art workshop on caricature drawing as part of its ongoing activities to support Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) patients psychologically and socially, and to help develop their skills.
Feb 24


Creating Lifelong Memories: DEBRA UK Holiday Homes
DEBRA UK are committed to sharing what they’ve learned with other DEBRA organisations. If you’d like to know more or share your own experiences, on any holiday opportunities they’d love to connect! From how to purchase and manage holiday homes, to ensuring compliance and safety or delivering an exceptional member experience.
Feb 23


Deanna’s EB Butterfly Walk: From Adelaide to Melbourne
DEBRA Australia ambassador is walking from Melbourne to Adelaide for her EB Butterfly Walk challenge
Feb 23


DEBRA Italy: Education, Information and Emotional Support
DEBRA Italy has continued to strengthen its support for the EB community by developing a series of high-quality educational webinars providing valuable insights and expert perspectives.
Feb 23


DEBRA Slovenia Celebrates 20 Years of Work with a Regional Symposium
DEBRA Slovenia marked an important milestone of 20 years of existence with a regional symposium.
Jan 31


DEBRA International and DEBRA Research Travel Grant for EB2026 Brazil Congress
This grant is targeted at supporting representatives (patients, clinicians, researchers) who would otherwise not be able to attend and in turn, to benefit the local/regional EB-community.
Oct 2, 2025


UZ Leuven is officially becoming the reference hospital for coordinating care for all people with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) in Belgium
UZ Leuven and NIHDI have signed a key convention, enabling tailored care plans and coordinated support for EB patients, a major step forward in rare disease care.
Jul 3, 2025


Graeme Souness completes epic swim challenge for DEBRA UK
Graeme Souness completed a 22-hour swim for DEBRA UK, raising £730,000 to support vital research and raise awareness for the painful skin condition EB.
Jun 12, 2025


EB day at Dynamo Academy – a special gathering in Italy
Debra Italia’s EB Day at Dynamo Academy brought the EB community together for two days of connection, learning, and support in Tuscany.
May 22, 2025


DEBRA France celebrates 40 year anniversary
DEBRA France marked 40 years with families, workshops, awards, and a zoo visit, celebrating decades of support and community in the fight against EB.
May 22, 2025


Women of Egypt honor Hanaa El Sadat with Women of Impact Award
Women of Egypt recognized DEBRA Egypt founder Hanaa El Sadat with the Women of Impact Award for her life-changing work supporting children with the rare skin condition EB.
May 22, 2025


New EB patient organisation in Bulgaria
EB DEBRA Bulgaria is new a patient-led organisation and member of DEBRA International dedicated to supporting those affected by EB through access to therapies, advocacy, and collaboration across healthcare, government, and industry.
May 21, 2025


Yasmin El Samra Foundation honored at MENA Congress for Rare Diseases
DEBRA Egypt was proudly presented with an award-winning EB advocacy poster, and held a keynote presentation at the MENA Congress for Rare Diseases
May 1, 2025


DEBRA International attends the 2025 EWMA Conference in Barcelona
DEBRA International, represented by DEBRA Spain, raised EB awareness and fostered global partnerships at EWMA 2025 in Barcelona through talks and collaboration.
Apr 15, 2025


A morning celebrating Ramadan with Inner Wheel Clubs
The Yasmin El Samra Foundation - DEBRA Egypt share a letter of thanks and appreciation for the Ramadan celebration, now in its 27th year
Mar 31, 2025


DEBRA Jordan's Educational Day for Patients with EB on the Importance of Oral & Dental Healthcare
An Educational Day was organised for patients with EB and some Healthcare Specialists to highlight the importance of oral health in Jordan.
Feb 27, 2025


DEBRA Egypt celebrate Rare Disease Day 2025
On Rare Disease Day 2025, DEBRA Egypt emphasize their commitment to managing around 400 cases of EB and offering essential medical support.
Feb 27, 2025


New EB patient organization in Jordan
Butterfly Wings Organisation—DEBRA Jordan is the premier charity organisation in Jordan dedicated to supporting people with EB.
Feb 20, 2025


DIYC attend fifth DEBRA Brazil Congress
The DEBRA International Youth Council recall their visit to the fifth DEBRA Brazil Congress.
Feb 12, 2025
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