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An Interesting Case

My name is Jessa, I’m 18, and I have multiple rare diseases with unknown genetic causes. One is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder… Continue reading An Interesting Case

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“My Destiney”

This story is about my daughter Destiney. Destiney was diagnosed with a very rare genetic disorder “proponic acidemia” in 1985. She passed away in December… Continue reading “My Destiney”

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Emyrson’s story

My son, Emyrson was born with Dravet syndrome, a rare genetic lifelong condition that causes prolonged seizures. At his first vaccinations, it caused him to… Continue reading Emyrson’s story

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What is Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis – My story.

After a bone marrow biopsy it was found that on November 13th 2023 I was diagnosed with a fatal case of Secondary Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, also… Continue reading What is Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis – My story.

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My Daughter’s Story

My daughter’s story started after hip replacement revision surgery.Six days post op her right leg became paralysed and she was in excruciating pain. The following… Continue reading My Daughter’s Story

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Hi my name is Samuel

My name is Samuel and I was born in Venezuela, I am 15 years old, I am a happy boy, I like to watch Peppa… Continue reading Hi my name is Samuel

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Día Cero. A partir de hoy tengo artiris psoriática

estoy viviendo mi día, cero, semana cero y mes cero de enterarme que tengo una enfermedad, no la conozco, no he vivido antes con ella,… Continue reading Día Cero. A partir de hoy tengo artiris psoriática

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Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

Huntley’s journey began long before we held him in our arms. At just 20 weeks into the pregnancy, we learned that something wasn’t quite right.… Continue reading Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

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My eyes kind of hate me

I was born relatively healthy. Sure, a bit premature and my mom had a fever, but I was home 3 days later. At 2 years… Continue reading My eyes kind of hate me

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