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Alex smiles through atypical INAD

Alex, aged 19, has an atypical form of the rare disease Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy. It’s a degenerative neurological condition that first presented when Alex was a… Continue reading Alex smiles through atypical INAD

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CRPS More than just pain

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Is poorly understood. CRPS is one of the highest pain & inflammatory diseases known carrying a 42/50 in the McGill pain scale, CRPS usually… Continue reading CRPS More than just pain

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EoE journey

I am 36 years old and live in Darwin, Australia. I was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) about 12 months ago after a long, frustrating… Continue reading EoE journey

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Our Champion

After many years of knowing something was wrong with our son and many years fighting and pushing for more answers –  we finally received a… Continue reading Our Champion

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Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

Most wouldn’t have heard of this disease we certainly hadnt till May 2020. It is rare & affects Females more,  Males are a very low %.  I… Continue reading Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

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Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

Most wouldn’t have heard of this disease we certainly hadnt till May 2020. It is rare & affects Females more,  Males are a very low %.  I… Continue reading Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

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Sarcoidosis for last 12 years but managable

I was intially in physically trouble when the disease Sarcoidosis diagnosed in Year 2008 but till now it is very nicely treated and managed by… Continue reading Sarcoidosis for last 12 years but managable

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