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A Hard Battle Against Achalasia

Diagnosed at age 14 with achalasia, a Rare Disease, changed my life forever. 1 in about 100,000 people are diagnosed with Achalasia worldwide annually. My… Continue reading A Hard Battle Against Achalasia

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See me, not my disability

Just before I turned 2 ½ years old, at an age when most children are learning to walk, I was diagnosed with a medical condition… Continue reading See me, not my disability

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My Continued Fight Against Scleroderma and Parry Romberg Syndrome

I am in the fight of my life against two extremely rare disorders, Scleroderma (with components of Systemic Scleroderma) and Parry Romberg Syndrome (PRS). I… Continue reading My Continued Fight Against Scleroderma and Parry Romberg Syndrome

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Déficit del Transportador de Dopamina

Soy Juan, tengo 23 años. Vivo en Argentina. A los 16 años tuve mi diagnóstico, nací con  déficit del transportador de dopamina. Es una enfermedad muy… Continue reading Déficit del Transportador de Dopamina

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Zebra with medullary sponge kidneys

My name is Lena and I was born with two rare diseases – Medullary Sponge Kidneys and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type III. I am third generation… Continue reading Zebra with medullary sponge kidneys

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Jack, one of The Faces of SLC6A1

Jack is a wonderful 7 year old boy. He is  smart, funny, curious, and kind. He also has SLC6A1, a disease so rare, it doesn’t… Continue reading Jack, one of The Faces of SLC6A1

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Vkh

Mi historia comenzó hace 2años y todo comenzó con síntomas de una simple migraña, pero poco a poco fui conociendo mis malestares, me forzaba y… Continue reading Vkh

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Teenager with Williams syndrome

Hi. my name is Maggie and I have Williams syndrome. I live in Denver, Colorado and I am 17 years old. The story is when… Continue reading Teenager with Williams syndrome

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So far…

hEDS, Chiari type 1, POTS, CEBV, pernicious anemia, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Gastroparesis, MCAS, Dystonia, BBPV, piriformis syndrome & waiting to hear from the spinal tap l… Continue reading So far…

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