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Living with a rare Muscle Disease

In 2015, I was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM), a rare degenerative muscle disease, with no known cause, treatment or cure. I was 58… Continue reading Living with a rare Muscle Disease

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Más alla de un Diagnostico

Mi nombre es Bersy. El 10 de junio de 2022, fui diagnosticada con una condición rara llamada Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-Like Episodes (MELAS)… Continue reading Más alla de un Diagnostico

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Julian’s Story

Meet Julian, an 8 YO boy who suffers from FX. He was diagnosed with FX at 13 months old. Since birth we noticed he was… Continue reading Julian’s Story

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Unyielding Spirit: Sylvia’s Double Battle with Cancer and SSN

Just as we thought the storm had passed, a new tempest emerged, more unyielding and cruel. Sylvia, a beacon of courage and hope, had just… Continue reading Unyielding Spirit: Sylvia’s Double Battle with Cancer and SSN

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My story of ea2 (episodic ataxia type 2)

Hello, my name is Vishva. I have rare disease called episodic ataxia type 2. this disease 1 in 100000 people only. Starting with ea2 (episodic… Continue reading My story of ea2 (episodic ataxia type 2)

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Life’s very , very hard

HAD IT SINCE 1991 , AFTER WORK INJURY IN 1990 CHOPPED MY TIPS OF FINGERS OF THEN 12 MONTHS LATER HAD SURGERY, TO HELP WITH… Continue reading Life’s very , very hard

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Sorridere alla vita

Sono Clara ho 19 anni e vivo a Milano. Tutto ebbe inizio il 21/01/22, io avevo 17 anni quando, dopo la seconda dose di vaccino… Continue reading Sorridere alla vita

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My Angelman journey

Thank you for reading my story: You probably know that I’m Christopher, 3 years old happy baby. I keep smiling all day long cheering up… Continue reading My Angelman journey

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