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Maria’s Story

On March 27th, 2000, I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Wilms’ tumor. The journey changed my life in many ways. After… Continue reading Maria’s Story

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From the Margin – to Office

I, as a woman with a rare disease and disability, decided that it was time to stop being just a statistic or an image for… Continue reading From the Margin – to Office

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Combattre le Lupus

Hello, My name is Elvina, I’m 22 years old and I live in Madagascar. For the past 4 years, I have been fighting every day… Continue reading Combattre le Lupus

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Rare, Real, and Finally Speaking Out

I was eight years old when it started—the dizziness, the slurred speech, the way my legs would give out. I didn’t have the words for… Continue reading Rare, Real, and Finally Speaking Out

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The courage to keep going despite the diagnosis

 When I was diagnosed and had to go through a lot of tests, kidney and bone marrow biopsies, MRI, etc I was scared and hopeless.… Continue reading The courage to keep going despite the diagnosis

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Noah’s Journey with PPA2

Noah’s story begins in April 2022, it had just been a normal day of school and play, followed by bedtime stories and cuddles with mom… Continue reading Noah’s Journey with PPA2

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Coats Disease

I have been diagnose with Coats Disease when I was around 12 years old and due to negligent parents I lost around 85% of my… Continue reading Coats Disease

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I live life because I can

Im an Arctic Explorer and scuba diver… My page www.teamaddison.se

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Weston’s Journey: A Story of Hope, Strength, and Advocacy

Weston was born late September 2022, in a little hospital near Monterey, CA. When they placed him into our arms, we were surrounded by grimaced… Continue reading Weston’s Journey: A Story of Hope, Strength, and Advocacy

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