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Emily’s Journey

I fainted in Aldi twice but we just putting it down to me growing up.Then my left ankle swelled up I couldn’t think of what… Continue reading Emily’s Journey

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“You don’t look sick”

I’m 35 years old and I’ve spent the past 15 years being told I was faking my symptoms, I was a drug seeker, it’s all… Continue reading “You don’t look sick”

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16 years Living with a Rare Disease – Cavernoma

The past 16 year’s and counting. The first symptoms I had, was on the right side of face, pain radiating from my teeth up to… Continue reading 16 years Living with a Rare Disease – Cavernoma

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A Voice Like No Other

Amelia developed faster than any other kids her age. She was crawling, babbling, and attempting to stand far faster than kids her age. However, at… Continue reading A Voice Like No Other

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Central Pain Syndrome: Coping Moment-by-Moment

I am one of the estimated *1.5 million with Central Pain Syndrome, CPS. CPS is caused by damage to the sensory pathways of the central… Continue reading Central Pain Syndrome: Coping Moment-by-Moment

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IIH Warrior

Two years ago I went in for a skull base repair surgery due to my brain herniating through my sphenoid sinuses. I remember waking up… Continue reading IIH Warrior

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Hello everbody 🙂

My name is Domen and I am from Slovenia. I have a twin brother Jernej. We are born on the same day, but we are… Continue reading Hello everbody 🙂

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From invisible to visible

From INVISIBLE to VISIBLE. My name is Nicole, I’m 24 and I have a rare disease called systemic mastocytosis. Since I was a child I… Continue reading From invisible to visible

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The Snow Storm

In February 2021, Arkansas had a two day snow event. We ended up with a total of 18 inches over the two days. My husband… Continue reading The Snow Storm

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