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The invisible disease

At 24 weeks pregnant we discovered our baby boy had Situs Inversus Totalis, meaning he had reverse positioning of his heart and some organs.  Apparently… Continue reading The invisible disease

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Olivia’s story

Olivia is 5 years old and was just recently diagnosed with Ataxia Telengieactia (AT). This disease effects her mobility, immune system, speech and make her… Continue reading Olivia’s story

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Olivia’s story

Olivia is 5 years old and was just recently diagnosed with Ataxia Telengieactia (AT). This disease effects her mobility, immune system, speech and make her… Continue reading Olivia’s story

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Living with Parry-Romberg syndorme

Parry–Romberg syndrome is a rare disease characterized by progressive shrinkage and degeneration of the tissues beneath the skin, usually on only one side of the… Continue reading Living with Parry-Romberg syndorme

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Living with Mowat-Wilson syndrome

When my daughter was diagnosed in March of 2018, I had no idea what Mowat-Wilson syndrome was at all, but all of Khloe’s doctors gave… Continue reading Living with Mowat-Wilson syndrome

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HYPOpara mais HYPERcombative

J’ai 50 ans et je vie avec une maladie hormonale invisible qui se manifeste par des crises de tétanie et divers troubles neuromusculaires, physiques, cognitifs… Continue reading HYPOpara mais HYPERcombative

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Je suis Narcoleptique rien de bien passionnant et pourtant….

Je suis atteint d’une Narcolepsie de type 1 avec calaplexie et paralysie du sommeil… Depuis tout petit je suis différent des autres mais malgré tout… Continue reading Je suis Narcoleptique rien de bien passionnant et pourtant….

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Living with Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

Six year old Ella, the daughter of Britney, represents the many children in southern Illinois who receive services through TLC. Ella was born with an… Continue reading Living with Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

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THE RARE MATCH

I love soccer and I owe it so much. I am affected by a rare disease and, unfortunately I have never had the possibility to… Continue reading THE RARE MATCH

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