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Life with CIDP – Dean’s Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTw3t00KoV0   *Find others with CIDP on RareConnect, the online platform for people affected by rare diseases

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My Story with hereditary amyloidosis

My story began many, many years ago. I asked a Geneticist once, “how do you know how old a mutation is?”. And all he could… Continue reading My Story with hereditary amyloidosis

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Ryder’s Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FexnMUjYwK8     *Find others with CIDP on RareConnect, the online platform for people affected by rare diseases

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My experience with disease is so,but thank God for life

Sickle cell anemia is not easy to cope with but the help of God and people around me i put on a smile I thank… Continue reading My experience with disease is so,but thank God for life

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You have what now?!

Hello to everyone reading this, my name is Laurenne, and I was born with congenital Panhypopituitarism (CPHP), and Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) It briefly means that all the hormones… Continue reading You have what now?!

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A New Way of Life

I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014. I had a total thyroidectomy, and while in the hospital recovering, they realized my calcium levels were… Continue reading A New Way of Life

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Jacob’s CTD Story

Jacob first showed signs of delays when he was about 16 months old. We started taking him to different doctors and found therapies for him.… Continue reading Jacob’s CTD Story

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The reality and judgement you face when you have a rare disease /invisible illness

Living with a rare disease /condition isn’t easy, it can make life alot more complicated, especially trying to live a normal day to day basis… Continue reading The reality and judgement you face when you have a rare disease /invisible illness

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I am Shambhavi

My name is Shambhavi from India and I am living with Alagille syndrome. I love to read, drink tea, take walks, travel, write, wiggle about… Continue reading I am Shambhavi

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