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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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I’m A Silent Warrior

If 2020 was not already the craziest year to ever happen, I was also diagnosed with Scleroderma (Diffuse Systemic) on April 16th of that year at… Continue reading I’m A Silent Warrior

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Saige’s story

My daughter, Saige Elizabeth, has a rare condition called Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH). This is her story. SAIGE’S STORY Saige was born July 30, 2010, a… Continue reading Saige’s story

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It’s More Than Skin: Living with EB

It’s More Than Skin, no matter how unique our outer appearance may be, it is our innermost self that shines brightest and defines our legacy. … Continue reading It’s More Than Skin: Living with EB

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The headache that changed my life

I guess I’ll start from the beginning for me. I went to bed one weekend night but was woken up abruptly shortly after feeling a… Continue reading The headache that changed my life

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