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Long QT Syndrome Type 5

At the age of 45 I had multiple cardiac arrests I was fortunate to survive. I was diagnosed with long qt Type 5. Shortly after… Continue reading Long QT Syndrome Type 5

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Tarlov

I was diagnosed with Tarlov cyst in 2010. I had my first spine surgery to fenestrate 2 of those cysts in 2011.  I had some… Continue reading Tarlov

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NF Awareness

Even though NF appears in 1 in every 3000 births, the lack of knowledge, education and awarenessabout the illness makes it rare.  Manitoba Neurofibromatosis Support Group… Continue reading NF Awareness

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Moyamoya survivor

Mid august of 2017 had a work accident, from there had a stroke several tia before the stroke, finally had 3 strokes two days after… Continue reading Moyamoya survivor

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A Hard Pill to Swallow

Eosinophilic Esophagitis   I often try to explain my disease to others, especially when I try to describe why I can’t eat breakfast or eat something offered… Continue reading A Hard Pill to Swallow

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Living with Rare

Rare Diseases and Getting Older (APS-Type 1) Until I saw the survey in “Juggling Care and Daily Life: The Balancing Act of the Rare Disease… Continue reading Living with Rare

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How getting a diagnosis is like breaking a code

Posted to Rare Disease Day website, 25.02.2018 Getting a diagnosis felt like code-breaking It’s impossible to describe the relief – after being told for so… Continue reading How getting a diagnosis is like breaking a code

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ICP – extreme itchiness is not always normal during pregnancy.

I was one of the lucky women who was diagnosed with ICP with our third and fourth pregnancy. I had horrible itching that wouldn’t stop,… Continue reading ICP – extreme itchiness is not always normal during pregnancy.

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Caleb Champagne

  Caleb Champagne  On the morning of October 27, 2016 we were scheduled to welcome our second child into the world. What was a routine… Continue reading Caleb Champagne

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