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My journey of life without a diagnosis

Hi!! I’m 34 years old, Live in Nova Scotia, Canada and I am diagnosed with a rare neuro-ophthalmological disorder! I was diagnosed through genetics back… Continue reading My journey of life without a diagnosis

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Meine vier seltenen Erkrankungen

Ich bin Kim, 47 Jahre alt und habe vier seltene Erkrankungen. Im Jahr 2009 wurde bei mir Schilddrüsenkrebs festgestellt mit 33 Jahren. Diese Krankheit war… Continue reading Meine vier seltenen Erkrankungen

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Encontrei meu jardim

🌻🌻🌻🌻 Sou mineira, de Belo Horizonte. Tenho 58 anos, estou casada com Guilherme há 33 anos e não temos filhos. Sou aquariana, gosto de fotografia,… Continue reading Encontrei meu jardim

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My FOP Journey

My name is Paulina (better know as Pau) I’m living with an Ultra-Rare Disease called Fibrodysplasia Ossifican Progressive better know as (FOP) When I was… Continue reading My FOP Journey

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Everything sucks but I’ am STILL happy

Als Kleinkind konnte niemand herausfinden, warum ich wochenlang hohes Fieber hatte und nicht mehr gelaufen bin; Keiner konnte sich in meiner Jugendzeit meine Gelenkprobleme erklären.… Continue reading Everything sucks but I’ am STILL happy

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Diagnosis is not Destiny

My name is Celyna, and I am from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. I have been diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraparesis subtype SPG4. My… Continue reading Diagnosis is not Destiny

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Growing up with a rare syndrome

While growing up I was diagnosed with all kinds of rare things (Ocular Motor Apraxia for one). But much to my surprise, at the age… Continue reading Growing up with a rare syndrome

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Guerrera del Lupus

Hola!!! 🤗 Me llamo Cecilia, tengo 58 años, soy de Posadas-Misiones-Argentina 🇦🇷. Fundadora y coordinadora del grupo de apoyo a pacientes y familiares y su… Continue reading Guerrera del Lupus

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Summarizing 7 years of rehabilitation, growth, and accomplishment,

At the age of 19, I embarked on my first formal role as an office manager in a law firm, only to find myself unable… Continue reading Summarizing 7 years of rehabilitation, growth, and accomplishment,

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