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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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Mi aventura contra el cáncer

Soy Juan Carlos, tengo 43 años. Papá de Yago y Maia, esposo de Carolina. Publicista. En setiembre de 2020 fui diagnosticado con un cáncer raro… Continue reading Mi aventura contra el cáncer

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Advocacy From Across the Pond

I’m a retired U.S. Navy, Operation Desert Storm; Enduring and Iraqi Freedom veteran and 10 year hereditary colon cancer WARRIOR. Member of the University of… Continue reading Advocacy From Across the Pond

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