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Thomas is a PBD warrior!

Thomas is a little warrior who is 2 years old  living with Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder (PBD), from Saint-Quentin, NB, Canada. Thomas is 1 of 175… Continue reading Thomas is a PBD warrior!

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I am a Zebra and then Rare Disease Community is My Herd

My life changed in an instant. 32 years old, mom to 5 kids aged 2-13, business owner, married mom. Our newspaper business had just gotten… Continue reading I am a Zebra and then Rare Disease Community is My Herd

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Rising up against Cryo

Sometimes, just sometimes, I find writing helps. But I find it difficult writing about illness. And the thought of subsequently publishing it gives me chills,… Continue reading Rising up against Cryo

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Living with SPS

In May/14 I started falling but did not put my hands out to stop myself, so fell flat on my face. I was seeing a… Continue reading Living with SPS

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3 YOUNG BOYS IN SAME FAMILY ARE AFFECTED

My name is Lidia, my husband’s name is Adrien. We are the parents of three beautiful and wonderful boys. And we are here to help… Continue reading 3 YOUNG BOYS IN SAME FAMILY ARE AFFECTED

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I Am Not Alone

I am Canadian born of Irish immigrant parents so the first rare disease your mind might jump to is Hereditary Hemochromatosis and your assumption would… Continue reading I Am Not Alone

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Rare Diseases Day changed My Life (APS-1)

I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome-Type 1 over fifty years ago and had not met anyone with this condition until two years ago. The… Continue reading Rare Diseases Day changed My Life (APS-1)

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Allexis Siebrecht

LIFE WITH A RARE DISEASE My name is Allexis Siebrecht. I was born on October 14th, 2003 with a RARE liver disease called biliary atresia… Continue reading Allexis Siebrecht

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Living with Pheochromocytoma

Today is Rare Disease Day. In December 2016, I was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma (pheo). Pheo is a rare tumor that usually develops in cells of… Continue reading Living with Pheochromocytoma

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