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Too young to take my breath away

Hello, my name is Jeff, I am 50 years old and I have COPD and emphysema due to alpha 1. I was diagnosed with the disease 7… Continue reading Too young to take my breath away

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20 Questions about CRPS

For international Rare Disease Day, here’s a game of 20 questions. It’s about my own condition, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome; still also known by its old… Continue reading 20 Questions about CRPS

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The diagnostic odyssey, a peroxysomal biogenesis desorder history

Hello! We are a family from Quebec, and we are happy to introduce our beautiful family through PBD Canada. My name is Bianca and I… Continue reading The diagnostic odyssey, a peroxysomal biogenesis desorder history

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The PSP Chronicles

An ordinary man… with an extraordinary story. Diagnosed at age 57 with early onset dementia and a rare brain disease. No treatment-cure.

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Family living with Gardner Syndrome

Living with Gardner Syndrome has become a challenge by itself in 2018. I had the IPAA surgery back in 1993, at the time, the doctors… Continue reading Family living with Gardner Syndrome

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Olivia’s story

Olivia is 5 years old and was just recently diagnosed with Ataxia Telengieactia (AT). This disease effects her mobility, immune system, speech and make her… Continue reading Olivia’s story

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Olivia’s story

Olivia is 5 years old and was just recently diagnosed with Ataxia Telengieactia (AT). This disease effects her mobility, immune system, speech and make her… Continue reading Olivia’s story

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Living with Mowat-Wilson syndrome

When my daughter was diagnosed in March of 2018, I had no idea what Mowat-Wilson syndrome was at all, but all of Khloe’s doctors gave… Continue reading Living with Mowat-Wilson syndrome

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Living with Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2

Hi, my name is Allan Rowley. Thanks for taking the time to read my story. I’ve started a GoFundMe campaign because I suffer from a… Continue reading Living with Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2

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