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My IP queen

My rainbow baby was born after 7 miscarriages.  She was born with small blisters on her arms….which escalated so they were all over her body.… Continue reading My IP queen

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The Great Now What

My name is Maggie Whittum and I am 38 years old. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado USA hiking, horseback riding, camping, and… Continue reading The Great Now What

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Our lil Zebra Warrior

On the 29/8/18 after a LOT of testing and after many years, we learnt that Ava lives her life with EDS3 (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type III)… Continue reading Our lil Zebra Warrior

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#sheworearaspberrybrain

From Angioma Alliace: “Cavernous angiomas are vascular lesions comprised of clusters of abnormally dilated blood vessels.  These lesions can be found in the brain, spinal cord, and,… Continue reading #sheworearaspberrybrain

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My ISS journey

About 2 years ago I started to feel like there were times I couldn’t catch my breath. I am asthmatic so I thought it was… Continue reading My ISS journey

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Living with severe pain on a daily basis is not living but daily torture

I have been living with Central Nerve Pain Stroke for almost 5 years now and it feels like I died and went to hell, the… Continue reading Living with severe pain on a daily basis is not living but daily torture

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My girls and I’s cavernoma journey

My cavernoma journey began in 2013 after years of headaches and crippling migraines, slurred speech, and balance issues!!! I was finally referred to a neurologist… Continue reading My girls and I’s cavernoma journey

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Meryck’s Movement

Meet Meryck! Meryck is 12 years old and she loves everything American Girl doll, Mac and Cheese, and naps! Meryck was diagnosed in March 2016… Continue reading Meryck’s Movement

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G’s journey

Georgia is 15 years old, she’s funny, beautiful, loving and unique; she is completely non verbal, and to put it bluntly, has the mental age… Continue reading G’s journey

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