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Safia – Thoracic outlet compression syndrome

march 2017 it was when i first seen my GP for normal consultation complaining of right arm discomfort itchy fingers and change of color to… Continue reading Safia – Thoracic outlet compression syndrome

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Two sweet sisters, battling one ultra-rare disease

Emma and Abby are two sisters that share more than just a sibling bond, they also share an ultra-rare disease; one that has never been… Continue reading Two sweet sisters, battling one ultra-rare disease

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A UK patient perspective on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

A UK patient perspective on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome. Although it is coded as an inner ear condition, Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS) is now… Continue reading A UK patient perspective on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

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Benji’s Hirschsprungs Diagnosis

It was our third day in the NICU… My husband and I went home to visit our older girls and to grab a few things for… Continue reading Benji’s Hirschsprungs Diagnosis

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My more than one in a million

So this is my story – sadly one without a happy ending  My Daughter Jeni was 19 – days days off her 20th birthday she… Continue reading My more than one in a million

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My Journey with CTEPH

I was diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension at the end of 2016, my sophomore year of high school. Getting to the diagnosis was quite… Continue reading My Journey with CTEPH

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Living with a rare metabolic disease

Hi, I’m Melissa Quekel 23 years old and I live in the Netherlands with my fiance Bart. When I was 1 year old, I was… Continue reading Living with a rare metabolic disease

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The most important year of my life

I was 20 years old and in my final year at University, I spent 2 months with severe headaches and eye pain. It was affecting… Continue reading The most important year of my life

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Matei’s Story

Matei’s Story  Matei was born on August 5th 2018, being an extremely healthy child. He has had an exciting development period. From the newborn to… Continue reading Matei’s Story

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