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Whitematter Warrior Dude Sutton

We knew something wasn’t quite right after having 10 pregnancies and 8 births (one born sleeping). You kind of have the upper hand in knowing… Continue reading Whitematter Warrior Dude Sutton

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Sachin: Resilience in the face of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

My name is Sachin and I’m a 37-year-old guy who has a rare genetic disease known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which primarily affects males,… Continue reading Sachin: Resilience in the face of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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My story

Hello my name is Nichole and I’m 44yo. Earlier this month I was diagnosed with hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome dysautonomia and a whole bunch of… Continue reading My story

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Mollie ARPKD Journey

Hey everyone I thought I would make a page for mollie to make it easier to follow my beautiful girl on this journey she now… Continue reading Mollie ARPKD Journey

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Joubers and Apraxia Story

My name is Irene and I am 23 years old The first sign they noticed was that I had to follow with my neck and… Continue reading Joubers and Apraxia Story

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Seeking a Cure for Simon

When my wife Edith was pregnant with Simon, our first child, we were filled with joy and excitement for what was to come. That joy… Continue reading Seeking a Cure for Simon

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Eliza’s story

Eliza has two rare conditions, Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome and Metopic Craniosynostosis. Eliza’s story began when the midwife noticed Eliza had an abnormally large and long… Continue reading Eliza’s story

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The PIPO told to children – How a rare disease can be turned into beauty and hope

My name is Gaia and I am one of the few young patients worldwide affected by the Paediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction, PIPO in short. PIPO is… Continue reading The PIPO told to children – How a rare disease can be turned into beauty and hope

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Two Affected With Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Strive for Rare Inclusion

Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) affected individuals, Kelly and Avery are making their voices heard. Together they hope to tackle misconceptions surrounding disability and give a… Continue reading Two Affected With Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Strive for Rare Inclusion

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