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Systemic Scleroderma Warrior

I have Systemic sclerosis, a generalized disorder of small arteries, microvessels and connective tissue, characterized by fibrosis and vascular obliteration in the skin and organs,… Continue reading Systemic Scleroderma Warrior

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I am Nitzia

My name is Nitzia, I am from Mexico and I am living with Turner’s disease. I love skating, swimming, playing with Barbie dolls, watching Sailor… Continue reading I am Nitzia

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I am Zixuan

I am Zixuan and I am living with Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS1) in China. I am five years old and I love drawing. Due to my… Continue reading I am Zixuan

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Living with the Prader-Willi syndrome

Our daughter was born with the Prader-Willi syndrome in 2010, 3 years after our first daughter had been born. For the first 18 months, it… Continue reading Living with the Prader-Willi syndrome

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Fighting for my eyes, fighting to be seen

Rare diseases: corneal neuralgia, ocular neuropathic pain, Meesmanns dystrophy, corneal dystrophy, Sjogren’s syndrome Something changed in my 30’s, it started slowly. I had worked with… Continue reading Fighting for my eyes, fighting to be seen

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Fighting for my eyes, fighting to be seen

Rare diseases: corneal neuralgia, ocular neuropathic pain, Meesmanns dystrophy, corneal dystrophy, Sjogren’s syndrome Something changed in my 30’s, it started slowly. I had worked with… Continue reading Fighting for my eyes, fighting to be seen

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Desmond’s Story

TUBB2B Gene Mutation, Polymicrogyria, Agenesis of the Corpus Collossum, Dandy Walker Syndrome, Lennox Gaustaut Syndrome At the 39 weeks pregnant I received news that my baby’s… Continue reading Desmond’s Story

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Alle you haven IS pain

You have pain, all over The body. If you sleep, only one hour, maybe. Cant walk, becose  IT Hurt too Munch. Thenn Operates cames and  wow..it… Continue reading Alle you haven IS pain

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Austin & L-CMD

I never take for granted that my 17 month old son, Austin, is awake in the morning. In fact, I’m always a little bit surprised. There’s… Continue reading Austin & L-CMD

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