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LIVING WITH THE PAIN OF BLACK BONE DISEASE

Imagine living with a rare genetic bone disease that has no cure, that causes excruciating and debilitating pain.  Then imagine the prescribed pain medication that… Continue reading LIVING WITH THE PAIN OF BLACK BONE DISEASE

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My CRPS Journey

Hi, my name is Jacinta and I am writing you to educate you on a disease that until last April, I have never even heard… Continue reading My CRPS Journey

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Syngap1 one more year with severe epilepsy

This is Celia on her favourite bus, she is 20 years old, she suffers from Syngap1. Last year she started experiencing several types of severe… Continue reading Syngap1 one more year with severe epilepsy

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Our warrior Titan

Hello world. My name is Titan. I was born with an rare genetic disorder called Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency type 2 or CPT2. I was born a… Continue reading Our warrior Titan

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Triple A syndrome: Alacrimia, Achalasia and Addison disease

Triple A syndrome: Alacrimia, Achalasia and Addison disease. Prevalence is unknown but less than 100 cases have been published since the first description in 1978.… Continue reading Triple A syndrome: Alacrimia, Achalasia and Addison disease

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LCA

My name is  Venkata.I work for PPD.  My 8 years daughter has Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) from birth .Its a  rare disease and 1 in 50000. My daughter  Also… Continue reading LCA

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Tibyan

I suffer from Morquio syndrome. I was able to cope with this disease easily because my condition is in relation to the rest of the… Continue reading Tibyan

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Hugs and headbutts

Our son Ben Ben was born with a very rare genetic disorder. We went for 9 long years with a misdiagnosis of mitochondrial disease. In… Continue reading Hugs and headbutts

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P.E.H.

Mi nombre es Manuel y tengo 13 años. Soy de Argentina y padezco paraparesia espastica hereditaria del tipo 5. Me gusta jugar al futbol y… Continue reading P.E.H.

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