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Myasthenia Gravis

I was diagnosed in May 2007. My right eyelid started drooping, and I thought nothing of it. A few days later, the drooping was not… Continue reading Myasthenia Gravis

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Myasthenia Gravis

I was diagnosed in May 2007. My right eyelid started drooping, and I thought nothing of it. A few days later, the drooping was not… Continue reading Myasthenia Gravis

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Stiff Person Syndrome – My Diagnosis

February 18, 1994.  It was the day four – five years of elusive and progressive symptoms finally captured my entire body into a rigid, trembling immoveable mass. … Continue reading Stiff Person Syndrome – My Diagnosis

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Ondine’s Curse

I was diagnosed with Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and hirschprungs disease when i was just 1 month old. My parents fought hard for my life… Continue reading Ondine’s Curse

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Living with VARS

Krystof is 5 years old, and 3 years ago he’s been diagnosed with VARS syndrome! The geneticists said it’s a new and rare disease, and they had… Continue reading Living with VARS

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My PHTS family

When my son Levi was born in June 2015, I was blessed with the most amazing miracle God could ever have given me. Even though… Continue reading My PHTS family

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Ashton’s Journey with Arthrogryposis

Ashton was born on February 28, 2019 which was Rare Disease Day last year. He was born with a rare condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita… Continue reading Ashton’s Journey with Arthrogryposis

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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Erythromelagia

I have suffered from dislocations most of my life mainly in my ankles and hips. But after a period of really bad health in my… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Erythromelagia

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19 years later I got my diagnosis

I have Bile Acid Malabsorption – a rare disease that affects the digestive tract, predominantly the intestines. My symptoms started at 11 years old, I… Continue reading 19 years later I got my diagnosis

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