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I’m Not A Mystery

I was faced with an unnamed disease that tormented me for seven long years. This sudden and excruciating ailment left me with enduring pain, making… Continue reading I’m Not A Mystery

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Recognise ME

A misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome in young adulthood bought me a ticket to condescendence, humiliation and neglect. The search for answers for my many… Continue reading Recognise ME

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Alan’s BCAP31 Journey

Alan presented ‘failure to thrive’ symptoms starting at 2 months old, which started a yearlong odyssey to determine the cause of his compounding developmental delays.… Continue reading Alan’s BCAP31 Journey

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Hector’s triumph

We had our son Hector on the 19th May 2023, he was a seemingly healthy baby and we couldn’t have been more smitten with him.… Continue reading Hector’s triumph

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Light of life

Vietnamese version right here, English version is below. Xin chào cả thế giới, Tôi là Đỗ Phước Huy, 30 tuổi, và tôi đến từ Việt… Continue reading Light of life

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Kash- Mr.Drama

Kash and his identical twin King were born at 24weeks on February 25th, 2022 .Our NICU journey was full of uncertainty as the boys struggled… Continue reading Kash- Mr.Drama

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MEN-1 might be rare but hope doesn’t have to be

Sharing my husbands story. My husband is a MEN 1 fighter a long with our daughter who is 6. Brian was diagnosed with MEN-1 at… Continue reading MEN-1 might be rare but hope doesn’t have to be

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My Ataxia journey…

My adventure with this condition began at the age of 16, when I started to lose my balance and got a drunken gait. Over time,… Continue reading My Ataxia journey…

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Zebra Strong

Hi From childhood on, I have been prone to chronic viruses and infections. It takes my body longer to respond to medicine and recover. My… Continue reading Zebra Strong

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