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In sickness and in health

In sickness and in health. My love affair with Dermatomyositis started on the 14th February 2004 aged 22.  Maybe not quite the present I was expecting, and… Continue reading In sickness and in health

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Anti-LGI1 LE & Neuromyotonia

My husband was diagnosed in late 2017 after comments like “It’s just your age – forgetfulness (68) – talk to a psychiatrist; and those are benign… Continue reading Anti-LGI1 LE & Neuromyotonia

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Je suis Drépanocytaire

Je Shelley, je vis au Gabon, drépanocytaire SS suis née et thalassémique.  De plus petite, je ne comprenais pas j Pourquoi maaaaaaaal à attrocement en… Continue reading Je suis Drépanocytaire

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My ICP story

I was 22 years old and expecting my first child. I was extremely excited to bring my little man into this world. Around 31 weeks… Continue reading My ICP story

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It wasn’t a pinched nerve.

Back in October 2017 I had a stitch in my left side. I have back issues and figured it was just another pinched nerve. After… Continue reading It wasn’t a pinched nerve.

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Surprise Diagnosis in Mid-Life

My journey has been one of a life time of chronic infections. Not just your run of the mill infections but chronic strep, staph, Parvo… Continue reading Surprise Diagnosis in Mid-Life

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Independents

Hello my name is Maegen I am 31 years old and I am proud to have Williams Syndrome it has not always been that way… Continue reading Independents

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Battle for Confirmation: My Story

Lets, start from the beginning: I was born at 24 weeks gestation and spent the first 4 months of my life in the neontal intensive… Continue reading Battle for Confirmation: My Story

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Liam’s NF and CLE journey

This is Liam, He’s my beautiful son who was born with not only Neurofibromas type 1 which affects 1 in 2,500 people but also another Rare condition… Continue reading Liam’s NF and CLE journey

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