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Life is a journey to live

My name is christine I was diagnosed with GPA in August of 2009. It started with me feeling sick for about 3 weeks and then… Continue reading Life is a journey to live

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Haciendo visible lo invisible

Mi nombre es Diego, tengo 14 años de edad y soy de México, mi vida entera la he pasado en hospitales; por medio de estudios… Continue reading Haciendo visible lo invisible

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NOT THE USUAL KOREAN HERO

The “Korea” that you think of. Yeah. An 8-year-old girl there. That’s me. I have luscan-lumish syndrome. Everyone says it’s very rare. They don’t know… Continue reading NOT THE USUAL KOREAN HERO

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A long time coming!

So I knew as a child that there was something wrong with me but I didn’t know what it was. From the age of six… Continue reading A long time coming!

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Unknown rare disease come to light after 11lb baby

Back in 2014 I had my first born son, I was Induced and suffered a traumatic birth resulting in an emergency cesarean. I suffered a… Continue reading Unknown rare disease come to light after 11lb baby

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Guerrera de mi propia vida

Desde hace más de 29 años fuí diagnosticada con un enfermedad de los huesos, ya que al ser rara no sabían en realidad de que… Continue reading Guerrera de mi propia vida

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Máximo el Grande

Durante el embarazo de Máximo no se sospecho de nada era un embarazo normal, sin complicaciones, todas sus radiografías estaban dentro de parámetros normales excepto… Continue reading Máximo el Grande

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My Summer of Guillain-Barre

It all began in the earlier part of June after my first Shingles Vaccination. Initially I had the typical soreness of a vaccine site then… Continue reading My Summer of Guillain-Barre

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A journey of resilience

Hello, my name is Munique. I’m a 33-year-old Brazilian with a story that is both a testament to resilience and a journey through uncertainty. My… Continue reading A journey of resilience

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