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Alexander the Great

Alexander was born with a rare, de novo, chromosomal deletion (22q13.3). With a healthy pregnancy it was a complete surprise when he was born with breathing difficulties… Continue reading Alexander the Great

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My Life with AVN

I am 20 years old and have had Avascular Necrosis of the right femoral hip head since I was 7 years old. I cannot remember… Continue reading My Life with AVN

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Cystic angiomatosis

Hi  Im 37 years old and my name is Suzanne. I was diagnosed with a rare condition called cystic angiomatosis 2 years ago.  I see a specialist regularly… Continue reading Cystic angiomatosis

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Cystic angiomatosis

Hi  Im 37 years old and my name is Suzanne. I was diagnosed with a rare condition called cystic angiomatosis 2 years ago.  I see a specialist regularly… Continue reading Cystic angiomatosis

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Desbuquois dysplasia

We have a little son diagnosed with desbuquois dysplasia. We would like to talk to someone with information or just experience.  Please find me on… Continue reading Desbuquois dysplasia

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My autoimmune diseases

Hello my name is Stephanie I’m an autoimmune disease fighter and i wanted to share my story because it’s been a journey for me to… Continue reading My autoimmune diseases

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Von Hippel-Lindau

Von Hippel-Lindau (“VHL”) is a rare disease which affects a persons ability to supress tumor growth in certain areas of the body. The research for… Continue reading Von Hippel-Lindau

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My struggle with Misophonia

Age: 19 I have Misophonia. It wasn’t until around my early teen years when I first realized that certain noises, such as chewing and breathing,… Continue reading My struggle with Misophonia

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My Ledderhose story

I found out I had Ledderhose in 2011. Mine are primarily in my heels. I was told the only surgical option was to have the… Continue reading My Ledderhose story

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