Sticker - Rare Disease Awareness

Description: 

Rare diseases might individually be rare, but together they affect millions of people, and awareness and understanding still have a long way to go.

Our Rare Disease Awareness Sticker features the zebra-striped awareness ribbon with bold wording that makes its message clear. Pop it on your car, laptop, mobility device, locker, hard-cover bag or case and proudly show your stripes.

For those living with a rare disease, their families, friends, whānau, supporters, or anyone wanting to help raise awareness, this is an easy way to get the message out there.

Great For:

🦓 Rare disease awareness

🚗 Cars and windows

♿ Mobility equipment

💻 Laptops

🎒 Hard-cover bags and cases

🏫 Lockers, workplaces and community spaces

💬 Getting people talking about rare disease

🎁 Awareness events and packs

Features:

🦓 Zebra-striped awareness ribbon

📣 Clear “Rare Disease Awareness” wording

👀 Bold, easy-to-see design

✨ Vinyl material

📏 15 cm long

Image Description: A zebra-striped awareness ribbon beside the words “RARE DISEASE AWARENESS” in bold black lettering. The entire design has a white outline.

Details: 

Material: Vinyl

Size: 15cm (L) x 9cm (H) 

Weight: less than 10 grams 

Package Contains: 1x Sticker 

Age Guidance: Suitable for all ages. Younger children may need adult help to apply.

How To Use:

🧼 Clean and dry the surface before applying.

📍 Position your sticker before removing the backing.

🙌 Peel, stick and press firmly into place.

Care Instructions:

🧽 Wipe gently with a damp cloth when needed.

🚫 Avoid abrasive cleaners or scrubbing over the sticker.

About the Zebra: 🦓

The zebra is the recognised symbol for rare disease awareness, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

In medical training, there’s a well-known saying: “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” It encourages clinicians to look for the most common explanations first. While that approach has value, it can also mean rare conditions are overlooked, dismissed, or missed altogether.

The zebra represents a reminder that rare conditions do exist, even when they don’t look the same from one person to the next. Just like zebras, no two experiences are identical, but that doesn’t make them any less real.

Wearing the zebra helps raise awareness, spark conversation, and remind others to consider the less common answers too.