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Fighting with c3 glomerulonephritis

Hi everyone! My name is Esther and i am diagonsed with C3 glomerulonephritis after i gave birth in 2013 to my first son. My blood… Continue reading Fighting with c3 glomerulonephritis

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

I’m 15 years old & I fight a genetic bone disease called Osteogenesis Impefecta. It means my bones break easily, sometimes with no apparent cause.… Continue reading Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

I’m 15 years old & I fight a genetic bone disease called Osteogenesis Impefecta. It means my bones break easily, sometimes with no apparent cause.… Continue reading Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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A zebra amongst the horses

My daughter was born at home in 2012. Within six months we could tell something wasn’t quite right. Diagnosed with failure to thrive, she lost… Continue reading A zebra amongst the horses

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Running With The Zebras ; Join The Herd, Spread The Word

Hello to all, How many if you have doctors that say “you’re special”? How many of you can’t even remember what it was like to… Continue reading Running With The Zebras ; Join The Herd, Spread The Word

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Living with Syringomyelia

This will mark my third year sharing my story living with Syringomyelia on Rare Disease day. I do this not for the attention, or for… Continue reading Living with Syringomyelia

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Living with Syringomyelia

This will mark my third year sharing my story living with Syringomyelia on Rare Disease day. I do this not for the attention, or for… Continue reading Living with Syringomyelia

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FINALLY!!~~~~Variegate Prophyria!!

For years I have been wondering why my skin is so delicate. Constant painful blistering resulting in hyper-pigmentation of the affected area. As a person… Continue reading FINALLY!!~~~~Variegate Prophyria!!

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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (congenital)

My son was born in 1998 and, as a 30.5 weeker, spent the first 6 weeks of his life in the NIcu. After we brought… Continue reading Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (congenital)

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