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Monalisa

Like many Asian family, having a baby boy in the family, is always a celebration. But my parents would not have expected that his child… Continue reading Monalisa

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My Sickled Life: From weakness to power.

“I have Sickle Cell disease”.  It is a phrase that had often led to a little backward movement when I said to a man, a… Continue reading My Sickled Life: From weakness to power.

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The Bold One Out

Born and raised in Kenya, my one year old daughter Tunu is a symbol of strength, love and resilience. She is our very own smile… Continue reading The Bold One Out

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My problematic predicament

Hello! My name is Marissa, I am 15 years old and I have IIH. I was diagnosed at the age of 13. The most peculiar thing… Continue reading My problematic predicament

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Jared SOTOS syndrome

Hi I’m Jared I’m 10 years old and have SOTOS syndrome , non verbal autism and significant delays , I struggle daily with the outside… Continue reading Jared SOTOS syndrome

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We may be rare in isolation, but not in collective experience.

My name is Sharifa, a mother to two rare diseases affected children, Nasreen and Ali. Nasreen is no more. She has joined the other side… Continue reading We may be rare in isolation, but not in collective experience.

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A Fragile life

Lachlan was born on 20th August 2017, at exactly 32 weeks gestation in Brisbane, Australia.  He faced the usual challenges with being born 8 weeks… Continue reading A Fragile life

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Como cheguei ao diagnóstico da Doença de POMPE

Sou portadora da Doença de POMPE tenho 47 anos, fazem 6 anos que faço reposição de enzimas com Miozyne. Levei 9 anos para ser diagnosticada… Continue reading Como cheguei ao diagnóstico da Doença de POMPE

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Our Gunnar, Our Superhero

Our son Gunnar, last of 6 born, was diagnosed with Imperforate Anus at birth. He had an ostomy placed at 2 days old, corrective surgery… Continue reading Our Gunnar, Our Superhero

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