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“Its all in your head”

“Its all in your head.” “Its only psychogenic.” “Get over it, its just in your head.” Just some phrases I have to deal with nearly… Continue reading “Its all in your head”

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21 to 87

I haven’t been sick my entire life, I was relatively “healthy” until 2018. I suffered from a mini stroke at the age of 21 and… Continue reading 21 to 87

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Chronically Molly

My name is Molly, and I’m almost 16 years old. I am from New York State and I am living with multiple chronic and rare… Continue reading Chronically Molly

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Living with FSHD and working toward a cure

I have a rare disease – FacioScapuloHumeral Muscular Dystrophy. One in every approximately 8000 people have FSHD. I had never heard of this disease until… Continue reading Living with FSHD and working toward a cure

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Our precious angel ♡♡

Here we sit thinking that an autism diagnosis was the end of the world. Caitlyn was born on the 20th of May 2012. After a… Continue reading Our precious angel ♡♡

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Segmental Dystonia

I have segmental Dystonia. I was a career firefighter/EMT.  It began with rapid eye blinking and involuntary  jaw movements. I was diagnosed with Meige Syndrome… Continue reading Segmental Dystonia

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This scar is the least of my worries

I shared this photo on Facebook in early 2017. I was trying to own it. It is the scar I received as a result of… Continue reading This scar is the least of my worries

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Life with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Hi, I am Alyssa and I am 20 years old. I officially received a diagnosis of hEDS when I was 17 years old. I have exhibited symptoms… Continue reading Life with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

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sandystrong

On behalf of my brave sister Sandy, I want to raise awareness of this horribly disabling syndrome, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration. There has been very little research… Continue reading sandystrong

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