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Jenna’s Journey continues

Today is world rare disease day. Jenna, now 20, was born without irises (the colored part of the eyes) and a genetic likelihood of developing… Continue reading Jenna’s Journey continues

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Pili Torti My daughters Rare disease journey

My daughter was diagnosed with Pili Torti in January after a hair biopsy. In November last year she developed patches of dry, brittle, kinky, straw… Continue reading Pili Torti My daughters Rare disease journey

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Romans story

Roman was diagnosed with Kcnt1 genetic seizure disorder or malignant seizures of infancy at 2 months old- he developed normal up to that point was… Continue reading Romans story

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3 days …

Hi, My name is Emma I was born on june 5th and 2 days after i was born the docter was ready to send me… Continue reading 3 days …

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The diagnosis I finally got

I’m 20 years old. I have had many ups and downs over the last few years I battled through college while having seizures because I… Continue reading The diagnosis I finally got

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Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

My brother was diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C about 5 years or so ago. He had been experieneing symptoms since he was about 8. He’s… Continue reading Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

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GBS Tries To Fight you…But You End Up Fighting GBS

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare neuro illness that affects one in every 100,000 people in the UK. It is so rare very little research… Continue reading GBS Tries To Fight you…But You End Up Fighting GBS

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1 in 4000

They say I’m 1 in 4000  and what I have is rare No treatment or a cure as for this blindness I prepare  But to… Continue reading 1 in 4000

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Learning what rare means

Rare Disease Day lets people from all around the globe share their story, or simply read somebody else’s. It’s an opportunity to see how much… Continue reading Learning what rare means

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