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Jason’s Journey with Duchenne

It was the darkest day when we received Jason’s diagnosis in July 2013. He was 6 years old.    We had never heard of Duchenne… Continue reading Jason’s Journey with Duchenne

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Living with Lowes

Hello there, My name is Paul, I am 37 years old living in County Durham in the North East of England and I have a… Continue reading Living with Lowes

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From Metal Head to Literal Metal Head

When I was 8 years old I was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the back of my head. I was rushed to the hospital… Continue reading From Metal Head to Literal Metal Head

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Joaquim’s journey after being diagnosed with microdeletion 1q41q42.12

Joaquim is a happy and blessed 2 year old who was diagnosed with microdeletion 1q41q42.12 back in 2018. As a consequence of this deletion he… Continue reading Joaquim’s journey after being diagnosed with microdeletion 1q41q42.12

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one half breath

How it all began My story began in 2008, only a few months after finishing one highschool year abroad. One day, it was a cold winter… Continue reading one half breath

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mps 1

I was diagnosed at a really late age when I was twelve and by then my hands had restricted movement. I have got restricted movement in… Continue reading mps 1

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Bella-rose. Story

Bella-rose story started at 1 week old when the health visitor came to visit, bella-rose head size already grew a few cm we were referred… Continue reading Bella-rose. Story

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Smith Kingsmore Syndrome

Because of this appointment we created a facebook group for the families of loved ones with this syndrome and I started posting on social media… Continue reading Smith Kingsmore Syndrome

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I am Rare: Eosinophilic Esophagitis

I am Rare: Eosinophilic Esophagitis  (because having a rare disease isn’t enough, they had to make it impossible to pronounce too) Rare Did you know… Continue reading I am Rare: Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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