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Sheila

I have become “S”  caregiver, 2018, we live in 2 heat situations, Hot summers & Cold winters. She has been diagnosed with PLS some time… Continue reading Sheila

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Daily Battle

I was born with osteogenesis Imperfecta. During my birth, I already had broken bones, and previous fractures when I was inside my mom’s stomach. During… Continue reading Daily Battle

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This boy can!

Hi this is Ryan, he was born with a rare genetic mutation which caused a syndrome  called congenital melanocytic Nevus or CMN for short,  in layman’s… Continue reading This boy can!

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Happiness despite battling

Sam is a 7 year old boy battling a very rare brain disease called Vanishing White Matter disease (see www.facebook.com/samvsvwm or www.vwmff.org for more). Vanishing… Continue reading Happiness despite battling

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Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (PIC).

At age 30, I suddenly had a severe retinal bleed in my left eye. I was given a thermal laser treatment, whcih caused severe scarring… Continue reading Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (PIC).

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Syringomyelia sever weakness of legs

in 2009 i surprisingly affect by this disease . when i completly lost my control on my legs, about to fall when someone stand me… Continue reading Syringomyelia sever weakness of legs

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Do your best every day!

Hi Guys 🙂 How are you? Well, I’m Esteban and live in Austria/Europe. I’m 42 now (how time flies) and for 15 years I’m using a… Continue reading Do your best every day!

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One of a kind

My son Evan wasn’t diagnosed till he was almost 5 years old with a rare genetic condition called RPL 10. I’ve come to find out… Continue reading One of a kind

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Family is everything

My husband, Mark and I have been together for 34 years! We grew up a mile from each other and met in high school.  We… Continue reading Family is everything

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