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Onto the other side of me

This is for everyone who feels like it won’t get better and this is my story. I was diagnosed with rare, fatal, isolated, chronic condition called… Continue reading Onto the other side of me

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Living with MCTD: A phoenix attempt

                                                  … Continue reading Living with MCTD: A phoenix attempt

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Always Forge Ahead w/a Purpose

My name is Dan, retired U.S. Navy, Operation Desert Storm; Enduring and Iraqi Freedom veteran. I’m an 8 year hereditary colon cancer WARRIOR. I underwent… Continue reading Always Forge Ahead w/a Purpose

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My daughter is sick from Crigler Najjar syndrome

My 15 months daugher is sick from Crigler Najjar syndrome and she does 13 hours phototherapy at home.When she was 1 month we came to… Continue reading My daughter is sick from Crigler Najjar syndrome

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I am JK

My name is Jon-Kristian, but you can call me JK! I am 12-years-old and I live in Norway with my family. I am living with… Continue reading I am JK

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My journey to a diagnosis

My name is Carrigan and ever since I was little I’ve had a lot of trouble with chronic stomach pains after eating. I’m now 15 and have… Continue reading My journey to a diagnosis

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Sclerowarrior

I am Faith,19,a typical bubbly, happy and a goal-oriented young lady. I have so much in my mind; dreaming of becoming somebody, thinking of a… Continue reading Sclerowarrior

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Expendable

My story is one that is considered “unusual” by most, however, many people suffer from the same inequalities I have faced over my lifetime. My… Continue reading Expendable

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