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The best day ever

My daughter has a rare disease– HIDS(hyper Ig D syndrome),she is seven years old .She started with the biological therapy as she started her first… Continue reading The best day ever

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My Tribe

With her first scary seizure at 3 days old, and some pretty routine testing like MRIs, CT scans, EEGs, some genetic testing (Rett, Fragile X),… Continue reading My Tribe

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Patient becomes Scientist and develops nonprofit

I was diagnosed when I was 17 years old with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), a rare locally aggressive tumor that occupies the synovium, tendon… Continue reading Patient becomes Scientist and develops nonprofit

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The ability to reinvent yourself is the greatest skill of a human being!

I was born with XLH – X-Linked Hypophosphatemia, I’m 36 years old and I’ve had 12 leg surgeries and relearned to walk 18 times. I… Continue reading The ability to reinvent yourself is the greatest skill of a human being!

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Stronger Together

Jana is 36 years old and lives in Germany. It took her a long time to understand what her disease is, what it means and… Continue reading Stronger Together

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Life is an adventure

Life is a beautiful gift and it’s our responsibility to live it to the full, that is what I plan on doing! – Kerry My… Continue reading Life is an adventure

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Mastocytosis and Me

How would your life change if you developed an allergy to water? What if you broke out in hives each time you exercised, showered, or… Continue reading Mastocytosis and Me

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legg calve perthes disease

Six years old Riley full of life and a strong love for sports. Running, surfing and skateboarding. Little Riley’s whole world got flipped upside down… Continue reading legg calve perthes disease

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Activista por la EM y enfermedades poco frecuentes

A partir del diagnóstico de esclerosis múltiple primaria progresiva en el año 2010, la vida no ha sido fácil pero puedo dedicarme al activismo social… Continue reading Activista por la EM y enfermedades poco frecuentes

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