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Mucolipidosis type III and the benefit of accepting fate

My disease was diagnosed when I was 9 years old after years of researching by my parents for the right physician who could diagnose it.… Continue reading Mucolipidosis type III and the benefit of accepting fate

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Rare Today, Still Rare Tomorrow

I am Jessica, I am 30 years old residing with my husband Wayne and cat Trevor in Hertfordshire, but originally from The Wirral in Merseyside.… Continue reading Rare Today, Still Rare Tomorrow

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Brett’s Story in Honor of Rare Disease Day

Brett was diagnosed with Williams syndrome at two years old. He had none of the clinical signs that were typically seen in WS – a heart… Continue reading Brett’s Story in Honor of Rare Disease Day

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Fighting with a rare disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

I, Khim Bahadur from a developing country Nepal. My son Animesh has a rare disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). When he was 11 months of… Continue reading Fighting with a rare disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

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Écrire pour panser mes maux

Je suis une femme mariée de 44ans avec deux enfants, vivant à Nouméa jusqu’au 8 février 2020 et qui habitera le Pays Basque courant mars… Continue reading Écrire pour panser mes maux

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My Perthes Warrior

My Son, Wyatt, is 9 years old. He was diagnosed with Perthes Disease at age 7. His affected leg has lost more than half of… Continue reading My Perthes Warrior

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The Glimpse into Palden’s Journey as the First SMA Patient of Bhutan

Palden is a 12 year old girl from Bhutan. She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type II, at the age of 9 months,… Continue reading The Glimpse into Palden’s Journey as the First SMA Patient of Bhutan

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Amelia’s story

Amelia was developing totally normally, until she was around 3/4 years old and we realised that she was getting tonsillitis over and over again, but… Continue reading Amelia’s story

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Persigue tus Sueños

Hola me llamo Gabriel y tengo 20 años ,tengo síndrome de Williams y vivo en Illescas, Toledo, España . Me apasionan los coches, las motos… Continue reading Persigue tus Sueños

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