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We Don’t Want Your Head to Pop Off

First published by: Love What Matters How in the world does one go from being an athlete to becoming a “professional patient” and enduring 35… Continue reading We Don’t Want Your Head to Pop Off

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Even the nephrologist hadn’t heard of it

After years of searching for answers and being blown off by doctors, my husband Billy was finally given a diagnosis of Gitelman Syndrome in June 2011.… Continue reading Even the nephrologist hadn’t heard of it

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Long journey to diagnosis

At age 40 I began to train to run a half marathon.  Before I reached my goal I was coughing all the time, misdiagnosed with… Continue reading Long journey to diagnosis

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Growing up with Galactosemia

I’m Anslee, I have an older brother and a younger sister. All three of have a rare metabolic disease called Galactosemia. Galactosemia is a disease… Continue reading Growing up with Galactosemia

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Surviving and Rocking It!

I have been ill my entire life. At 3 years old I walked miles to an ENT with my grandmother regularly, got shots and a prescription… Continue reading Surviving and Rocking It!

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Interesting journey

My story started when I was born. I was one month pre mature and failured to thrive my first year of life. I always had… Continue reading Interesting journey

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ZebraStrong

My name is Sarah I was diagnosed with CVID about 4 years ago. My doctors think I was born with it and it was activated… Continue reading ZebraStrong

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ZebraStrong

My name is Sarah I was diagnosed with CVID about 4 years ago. My doctors think I was born with it and it was activated… Continue reading ZebraStrong

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We Decided to Swim

Here is the link to my blog which is the story of raising a child in Northern Ontario with a physical disability.  https://link.medium.com/t1J2D8G9EU Thank you… Continue reading We Decided to Swim

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