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Life with NF-Greece

My name is Lambrini .I live in Greece.I have a Neurofibromatosis type 1.It is not easy to be a patient with Neurofibromatosis. All patients need… Continue reading Life with NF-Greece

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My iih journey to hell and back

My name is Lynne I am 56 about seven years ago I started to feel ill. Yes I was overweight but quite healthy. I started… Continue reading My iih journey to hell and back

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One In a Million

“One in a million” – that’s the phrase I heard my doctor describe my disease to a nurse as I was coming out of anesthesia.… Continue reading One In a Million

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The Road to Answers

As a child, I was always sick.  Whether it was an ear infection, strep throat, and a sinus infection.  When I was 16, I was… Continue reading The Road to Answers

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Zebra stuck in a horses world

Hello, my name is Savannah.  My journey started when I was very young.  As a young child I was sick…. well, a lot! It had… Continue reading Zebra stuck in a horses world

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Learning to Advocate as a Patient

I was born with a congenital rare disease called “Septo-Optic Dysplasia”, which caused further complications with diagnostic names that are just as long and complicated.… Continue reading Learning to Advocate as a Patient

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Living with Jacobsen syndrome: Giorgos from Greece

Hello everyone, I’m Giorgos – that’s “George” in Greek – and I’m 19 years old. I was diagnosed in 2009 with a rare genetic disorder:… Continue reading Living with Jacobsen syndrome: Giorgos from Greece

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Staying positive and accepting myself for who I am.

Hi there I am Wei Han, and I have spinal muscular atrophy type III.  I was quite young when I found out about my condition… Continue reading Staying positive and accepting myself for who I am.

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Levis Journey

Levi was born with the most perfect little face and smoothest, softest skin, after a few hours we noticed what appeared to be large bruising. Checked… Continue reading Levis Journey

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