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Keeping my chin up

I am Colton. I am 2 1/2 years old. When I was born I was diagnosed with Pierre Robin Sequence and cleft palate. They did… Continue reading Keeping my chin up

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Adoption followed by a life changing diagnosis…

On November 29, 2019 we welcomed our beautiful daughter, Nora Inez Peters into this world. We were blessed that Nora’s amazing Birth Mother picked us.… Continue reading Adoption followed by a life changing diagnosis…

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Find the right surgeon; it saved my life

Liposarcoma is cancer of the fatty tissue in extrmeties, in my case my upper right thigh. It is rare and few have seen it.Consequently, it… Continue reading Find the right surgeon; it saved my life

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My rare disease

Brooklynn was diagnosed with Phelan McDermid Syndrome at the age of 13. Up to that point she has received a diagnosis of autism but it… Continue reading My rare disease

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ON MY WAY WITH MM

My name is Urska Firer and I come from Slovenia. I will turn 40 in June. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with multipla myeloma… Continue reading ON MY WAY WITH MM

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Shine like a diamond

I was born with bbs from birth as I have my extra digits removed from birth I am visual impairment but registered blind I have… Continue reading Shine like a diamond

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See “All Colors”

I am Tina from Georgia, the mother of 7-year-old Elene. In our case, regression started when she was 20 months old. She stopped communicating with… Continue reading See “All Colors”

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Living with multiple complex chronic conditions

My name is Michael and my nickname is 1RareZebra. A zebra is someone who has rare medical condition(s) and in my case (4) of them.… Continue reading Living with multiple complex chronic conditions

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“No estaba sana como un caballo, pero si enferma como una cebra”

Hola, mi nombre es maki y tengo 18 años. Fui diagnosticada a los 4 años de edad con Ehlers Danlos vascular. Estoy agradecida de obtener… Continue reading “No estaba sana como un caballo, pero si enferma como una cebra”

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