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I am Reza

My name is Reza, I am a 13-year-old living with Cystinosis, in Iran with my family. I love going to the cinema, watching movies and… Continue reading I am Reza

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I am unique

Hello, My name is Marie-France, I am 33 years old and I am from Montreal. I was born with a brain condition called agenesis of… Continue reading I am unique

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Warrior Princess

A test of inner strength awaits as the pressure builds upon the nerves and various problems build-up which may exhaust my energy with the approach… Continue reading Warrior Princess

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Warrior Princess

A test of inner strength awaits as the pressure builds upon the nerves and various problems build-up which may exhaust my energy with the approach… Continue reading Warrior Princess

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Dawud’s TCHD Journey

Dawud was diagnosed with hirschsprungs disease at birth. It is a congenital condition that affects 1 in every 5000 births.    It occurs when certain… Continue reading Dawud’s TCHD Journey

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Sophia’s story

Sophia was born with a rare genetic disorder. (zellweger syndrome) Zellweger syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by the reduction or absence of functional peroxisomes in the… Continue reading Sophia’s story

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Chronically Challenged- Finding Myself Through Chronic Illness

Postural tachycardia syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Non-Epileptic Seizures, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome “undiagnosed” I was a fighter from the beginning. I was born at 24… Continue reading Chronically Challenged- Finding Myself Through Chronic Illness

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For a life almost like any other with a rare disease

A life almost like any other… I discovered that I had Bartter syndrome type 3 in 2018, after a medical wandering for several months. A… Continue reading For a life almost like any other with a rare disease

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Beçeht e eu!

Meu nome é Samara e há quase 3 anos fui diagnósticada com Beçeht. Antes desse diagnóstico nunca havia tido sintomas. Em um dia comum,fiz toda… Continue reading Beçeht e eu!

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