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Living with Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome

Meet Charlie! When I was pregnant with Charlie, my OB was concerned about his head growth. When he was born, his head circumference measured in… Continue reading Living with Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome

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“But he looks so normal”

Liam was the most perfect baby. He nursed well, slept well, hardly cried, and hit all of his milestones. It wasn’t until he wouldn’t crawl… Continue reading “But he looks so normal”

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My HD journey

Me, part 1 I don’t know about you but for me, I connect with people most when I know their story, and when I share… Continue reading My HD journey

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If only pain were as easy to measure as,

My is Francesca, from Italy, and I was a brilliant University student since 2013. I have rare immune disease called Connectivity / LES that keeps… Continue reading If only pain were as easy to measure as,

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My CMN

My name is Tasnim and I am 17 years old.  I was born with CMN, with a large Nevus on my leg. After undergoing surgeries… Continue reading My CMN

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My IP queen

My rainbow baby was born after 7 miscarriages.  She was born with small blisters on her arms….which escalated so they were all over her body.… Continue reading My IP queen

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The Great Now What

My name is Maggie Whittum and I am 38 years old. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado USA hiking, horseback riding, camping, and… Continue reading The Great Now What

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Our lil Zebra Warrior

On the 29/8/18 after a LOT of testing and after many years, we learnt that Ava lives her life with EDS3 (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type III)… Continue reading Our lil Zebra Warrior

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#sheworearaspberrybrain

From Angioma Alliace: “Cavernous angiomas are vascular lesions comprised of clusters of abnormally dilated blood vessels.  These lesions can be found in the brain, spinal cord, and,… Continue reading #sheworearaspberrybrain

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