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The fight against amyloidosis

When I was a child I remember visiting relatives on the part of my father, and I noticed that some were very sick. Very thin,… Continue reading The fight against amyloidosis

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The Strength is Within Us

My journey began at 13 when swelling from an extraction never went down so had to get a biopsy done on my jaw. I was… Continue reading The Strength is Within Us

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No Longer Alone. No Longer Unheard

After 50 years alone, two weeks ago, I finally shook the hand of another person with Poland Syndrome for the first time in my life,… Continue reading No Longer Alone. No Longer Unheard

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For Those Just Like Me

I was diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome in October of 2019 when I was 17 years old. It’s a rare genetic disease that causes polyps to… Continue reading For Those Just Like Me

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Siempre había estado ahí

Lo que no había cambiado en ella era su esperanza; aquella que hoy hacía su aparición y la que se esfumaba en cuanto decían su… Continue reading Siempre había estado ahí

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Sia Strong

In 2019 our daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy. We noticed a decline in abilities and trouble with walking so we had further testing done. An… Continue reading Sia Strong

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Shiloh

Shiloh was born on June 18,2019. He has been diagnosed with around 40 conditions since then and is currently participating in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network… Continue reading Shiloh

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My life with Friedreich’s Ataxia

My name is Natache Iamaya. I’m from Rio de Janeiro. I have Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare genetic disorder that damages the nervous system and impairs… Continue reading My life with Friedreich’s Ataxia

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Alice from Brazil is living with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD)

My name is Isabela, I am Alice’s mother who is 3 years old. We are from Brazil! Alice had her normal development until she was… Continue reading Alice from Brazil is living with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD)

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