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arij sees hope

  HELLO   we discovered that My daughter SHE 3 YEARS 10 MONTH S her vision is very weak. We made glasses but it is not improved,… Continue reading arij sees hope

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GCT and Me

In september of 2017 i attended my football club for a normal training session which ended pretty badly as i landed in a pretty bad… Continue reading GCT and Me

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About me

my name is Abigail and i was diagnosed with chromosome 12 deletion and has learning disabilities. She has Perthes disease in her left hip –… Continue reading About me

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Kari’s fight against Medullary Sponge Kidney

Kari got sick when she was 17.  She was complaining of a lot of pain.  When the Drs ordered CT scans they realized her kidneys… Continue reading Kari’s fight against Medullary Sponge Kidney

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This too shall pass

I began having lower back and leg pain with numbness in 2016. I went to a local ER and the Dr got aggravated with me… Continue reading This too shall pass

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My Little Angel

Hi I’m Raechel , I have a daughter who battles Schizencephaly and Seizures, among my 3 children, my youngest got this rare disease, though it’s… Continue reading My Little Angel

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Growing up with Pigmented villonodular synovitis

When I was about 10 I tripped a fell against an old rusty motorcycle. I ended up with a two inch gash across my left… Continue reading Growing up with Pigmented villonodular synovitis

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Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome (mTOR gene)

Hi,  I have a 4 year old boy with Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome (genetic mutation of the gene mTOR). This mutation is causing him general developmental delay and… Continue reading Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome (mTOR gene)

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My Journey with Mesothelioma Cancer

As a young man I worked hard to earn a living. I didn’t mind that it was back-breaking work tearing down old buildings on a… Continue reading My Journey with Mesothelioma Cancer

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