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Ossifying a little more than you

I remember the full name but they call it the FOP. A rare genetic disease happening to one in 2 million people. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Yes,… Continue reading Ossifying a little more than you

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Brendan’s Journey: FOXP1 Syndrome

Brendan was born on 3/21/2016, Lousiana.  I was at my 37.5 weeks term of pregnancy.  He weighed 7.7 pounds and measured 20.5 inches. He looked perfect… Continue reading Brendan’s Journey: FOXP1 Syndrome

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I’m have NF1

I’m Chlo and I have NF1. I have special lumpy’s that sometimes hurt and my legs get hurty too but because I’m special I get to… Continue reading I’m have NF1

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O difícil diagnóstico

O Samuel desde que nasceu estava sempre doente, eram febres, problemas no estômago e intestinos, miosites infecciosas, dificuldades em andar, urticária com choque anifilático de causa… Continue reading O difícil diagnóstico

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When a rare autoimmune and non-genetic disease affects 2 sisters: Our Myositis story.

Our testimony concerns the rare disease called myositis or inflammatory myopathy, a systemic autoimmune disease that affects muscles: antibodies attack muscle cells creating inflammation, muscle… Continue reading When a rare autoimmune and non-genetic disease affects 2 sisters: Our Myositis story.

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How you respond – Story of a SCA3 patient, son, and grandson

My name is Keenan and I was diagnosed with SCA3 (Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3) in August of 2019. My dad (Keith Boyd aka Sir Ron) taught… Continue reading How you respond – Story of a SCA3 patient, son, and grandson

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We don’t remember days, we remember moments…

Когда-то Арсений мог видеть и говорить, ходить, бегать и прыгать, рисовать и лепить, смотреть любимые мультфильмы, петь песенки и танцевать. Но на сегодня все эти… Continue reading We don’t remember days, we remember moments…

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That disease that changed my life…

I have always suffered from excruciating menstrual pain for which many times I had to go to the hospital for infusions. My face was full… Continue reading That disease that changed my life…

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My Birthmark Journey

Hi, my name is Ava and I was born with a hemangioma, which is a type of Vascular Birthmark. I also have PHACE Syndrome and… Continue reading My Birthmark Journey

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