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Living with an ultra rare cancer

Four years ago I was diagnosed with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) in the liver, an ultra rare cancer with a prevalence of 1 in 1 million.… Continue reading Living with an ultra rare cancer

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CANVAS syndrome

Canvas syndrome diagnosed in 2020.  Symptons started 16 years ago with chronic coughing. Dizzyness and balance issues getting worse. Now 49 years old with 9… Continue reading CANVAS syndrome

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Rare but unique

I have had this since I was born. Nobody else in my family has it and nobody really knows what it is. As a child… Continue reading Rare but unique

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An Undiagnosed Journey

Hi, I’m Emma. I am a mum of five. William is fifteen, Alfie is twelve, George is six, Arthur is three, and my SWAN Nellie… Continue reading An Undiagnosed Journey

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Kleefstra Sydrome – together for a cure

Our two-year-old daughter has the Kleefstra Syndrome.This rare disease of genetic origin affects the neurological development and has currently no cure or treatment. Our dream, like that… Continue reading Kleefstra Sydrome – together for a cure

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Live love laughs

Hello my name is Maria i am 39 years old and I am from Cyprus. I was diagnosed with my rare disease in 2012. In March… Continue reading Live love laughs

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Raising awareness in memory of our Sister

We like to raise awareness in memory of our big sister Chloe-Elise who was born with CDH. Chloe was born with a left sided hernia and… Continue reading Raising awareness in memory of our Sister

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認識與接受它,更想积极傳达給更多人了解

2017年那年刚好40岁,身体每况下降,白天终是昏昏欲睡。刚开始还以为是睡眠不足够,身体免疫系统出问题,皮肤敏感日夜严重,眼睛皮下生油泡去看皮肤医生,医生建议我做一个全身检查,毕竟我也多年未做全身体检查了。结果报告出炉肝脏亮起红灯,医生告诉我一个未成听过の(慢性)罕见疾病名称。 上网搜索查询这到底是什么疾病?不时问自己一向来非常注意飮食和身体健康の我,为何会得这罕见疾病?为什么是我?这疾病在东南亜是非常罕见,可列举欧美国家是普遍の慢性疾病。可以说是东南亜1%,欧美国家99%比率。 慢慢の在网络上查看所有相关资料,也渐渐の慢慢认识了解与接受它,也向主持医生和有关机构去了解更多资询。虽然这慢性(罕见)疾病无法让胆管炎变好,有也会面对破坏它和确保其他器官变坏等。唯有积极面对它和确保正确放松,飮食方面也要控制,很多食物都不能吃喝,如:海鲜,动物内脏,酒类等。 现在。我更想积极传达这慢性(罕见)疾病信息给更多人认识它。

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A long haul

2009 was a difficult year. February – I lost my husband suddenly to heart attack. May – had my thyroid removed. June – Managed to finish my… Continue reading A long haul

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