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Proud of my little boy

We are so proud of our gorgeous boy and how he is coping with a rare genetic condition, UBE2A Deficiency Syndrome. Jacob was only diagnosed… Continue reading Proud of my little boy

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Happy Crutches

It all started with a limp. A sudden limp changed the life of my active son and my life. My name is Heba and I am writing… Continue reading Happy Crutches

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Hope4Lilliana 12p13.32 deletion

I’m Lilliana, and I’m truly one of a kind!    I have a 12p13.32 deletion that no one else has, but that isn’t stopping me!… Continue reading Hope4Lilliana 12p13.32 deletion

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Imogen’s Journey

Imogen was diagnosed with Coffin Siris Syndrome at 2 years old! She loves to swim, dance and enjoys going to school with all her friends!… Continue reading Imogen’s Journey

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A Blessing and a Curse

My story begins in 1988 when I was living in Charlotte, NC. I began noticing something amiss with my gait. I was 39 with two… Continue reading A Blessing and a Curse

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FSHD MD STORY

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PCD for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Do you know the feeling when you know that something is wrong but no one believes you? When you’ve seen many doctors but none of… Continue reading PCD for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

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PKS and me

Hi, I’m Matthew and I was born with the rare chromosome disorder called Pallister-Killian syndrome. This means that I have extra copies of the short… Continue reading PKS and me

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NF1 and me

Hi, I’m Dan. I know I don’t look like there’s anything “special” about me, but I was born with a rare disease called Neurofibromatosis type… Continue reading NF1 and me

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