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our children with Friedrich’s ataxia are little heroes

our little heroes are called Zaira and Lorenzo … there is also Azzurra but at the moment she seems the luckiest. Zaira and Lorenzo do… Continue reading our children with Friedrich’s ataxia are little heroes

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Jaw Breaker

Hi there I’m Darren or Daz to my friends and I’m known as the Ameloblastoma Warrior. This is a exceptionally rare but benign tumour that… Continue reading Jaw Breaker

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Life with Maple syrup

I am 6 years old and was diagnosed with Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD for short) through the newborn screening. It’s a metabolic disorder that… Continue reading Life with Maple syrup

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Just Me

Just Me I was born “normal”. I lived all of my childhood normally. Then at 23 I began being clumsy. I would trip easily at… Continue reading Just Me

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Not giving up.

Hello! My name is Nadja and I‘m 28 years old. I got diagnosed with Pudendal Neuralgia caused by a Tarlov Cyst. Last year was hard… Continue reading Not giving up.

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SINDROME EXTREMAMENTE RARA

ME CHAMO NATALIA, TENHO 35 ANOS. TENHO UMA FILHA DE 1 ANO E 11 MESES QUE FOI DIAGNOSTICADA ATRAVES DO EXAME DE EXOMA COMPLETO COM… Continue reading SINDROME EXTREMAMENTE RARA

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Cuando siempre hay una luz de esperanza

Hola soy jazmín tengo 16 años siempre fui muy activa me gustaba bailar saltar correr reír soñar cantar. A la edad de 10 años tuve… Continue reading Cuando siempre hay una luz de esperanza

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VIVIENDO MI NIÑEZ CON ATROFIA MUSCULAR ESPINAL

MI NOMBRE ES LIAM, VIVO EN TRUJILLO – PERÚ, TENGO 3 AÑITOS Y MI DIAGNÓSTICO ES ATROFIA MUSCULAR ESPINAL, MIS PADRES ME AMAN TANTO Y… Continue reading VIVIENDO MI NIÑEZ CON ATROFIA MUSCULAR ESPINAL

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Born to be unique

I was born with CMM also known as Congenital Mirror Movements or Bimanual Synkinesis. At the time, there was no explanation as to why my… Continue reading Born to be unique

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