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Freedom to us all.

Statistics show there are around 30 million Europeans living with a rare disease. Most of them caused by genetic deficiency, some also caused by environmental… Continue reading Freedom to us all.

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Our Champ 1 Gene Mutation Community

Our daughter was diagnosed with Champ 1 Mutation January 2015, after 12 years of searching for a diagnosis. Our community of Champs seems to be… Continue reading Our Champ 1 Gene Mutation Community

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Face of Liver Disease

I am Natalia Rose. I am 5 months old. I wa born pretty jaundice. However my first pediatrician said it was newborn jaundice and that… Continue reading Face of Liver Disease

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Why I’m Not A Hero

Why I’m Not a Hero   From what I’ve read, it seems the biggest thing people take away from their rare disease, is the new… Continue reading Why I’m Not A Hero

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A rare family in Italy

My name is Federica and I live in Italy with my husband and our 2 children, 10 and 8 years old, respectively. Our children have… Continue reading A rare family in Italy

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Luck

I guess you can say I’ve been through heck the past 19 months. So 19 months ago I was a regular 21 year old married… Continue reading Luck

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The Nathan Asher Foundation – A Symbol of Hope

November 18, 2017 is a day to be remembered as the twelfth floor of the Radisson Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad came alive; it… Continue reading The Nathan Asher Foundation – A Symbol of Hope

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My rare family

We knew from 26 weeks of pregnancy that our son Rowan would be poorly but we didn’t realise just how much. He was born by… Continue reading My rare family

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Living with MED

Hi  My name is Andy , I was born with a genetic condition called multiple epiphyseal dysplasia which primarily effects the hips. I’m 52yrs old… Continue reading Living with MED

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