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Jack, one of The Faces of SLC6A1

Jack is a wonderful 7 year old boy. He is  smart, funny, curious, and kind. He also has SLC6A1, a disease so rare, it doesn’t… Continue reading Jack, one of The Faces of SLC6A1

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Vkh

Mi historia comenzó hace 2años y todo comenzó con síntomas de una simple migraña, pero poco a poco fui conociendo mis malestares, me forzaba y… Continue reading Vkh

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Teenager with Williams syndrome

Hi. my name is Maggie and I have Williams syndrome. I live in Denver, Colorado and I am 17 years old. The story is when… Continue reading Teenager with Williams syndrome

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So far…

hEDS, Chiari type 1, POTS, CEBV, pernicious anemia, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Gastroparesis, MCAS, Dystonia, BBPV, piriformis syndrome & waiting to hear from the spinal tap l… Continue reading So far…

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Tesa – Trisomy 18 girl

Tesa is a 3 years old girl. She has Trisomy 18 witch is defined as “incompatible with life”. By statistics only 10% of babies born… Continue reading Tesa – Trisomy 18 girl

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My Sjogren

My name is Gabriela- I am from Romania, and I am a patient with multiple autoimmune diseases, including Sjogren’s Syndrome, a diagnosis I found out… Continue reading My Sjogren

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34 años de síntomas y 15 min de diagnóstico

Vivir 34 años con síntomas que se hacen parte de tu vida, que los crees normales, o mejor dicho te hacen ver que son normales… Continue reading 34 años de síntomas y 15 min de diagnóstico

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My special daughter Avia Rose

What I remember so clearly about Avia when she was just an infant was her face when she smiled, it was like sunshine. She still does shine and brighten even… Continue reading My special daughter Avia Rose

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Saved by a kidney stone

One night in November 2020 I woke up in horrible pain. My wife and I debated whether or not it was ER worthy due to… Continue reading Saved by a kidney stone

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