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My journey is one of resilience, self-advocacy, and hope.

My name is Rain, From my earliest memories, I have carried the weight of excruciating stomach pains. These pains stole away the joys of a… Continue reading My journey is one of resilience, self-advocacy, and hope.

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Turning grief into purpose

I’m Carla, a mom of a Hirschsprung’s Disease (HD) child -who passed away at the age of 14 months- due to an undiagnosed enterocolitis. For… Continue reading Turning grief into purpose

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Tommy’s RTD Journey (as told by his mom!)

Before his diagnosis, Tommy was a normal, happy little boy. He was a little developmentally delayed, but we didn’t think much of it. He was… Continue reading Tommy’s RTD Journey (as told by his mom!)

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My story with Anorrectal Malformation

Primeramente les cuento que vivimos en Tandil, Provincia de Buenos Aires. En el 2017 nace mi segundo hijo Fermín. Era muy extraño todo con él,… Continue reading My story with Anorrectal Malformation

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Love Isn’t Rare

Growing up in a family impacted by Huntington’s Disease – a rare and incurable genetic disorder, I feel compelled to share my exceptional life experiences… Continue reading Love Isn’t Rare

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Benjamin’s journey

Benjamin was about 3 months old when he had his first seizure (that we know of), he was sent to sick kids hospital in Toronto… Continue reading Benjamin’s journey

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Evie’s story

Evie was diagnosed with a very rare life threatening genetic condition called LPIN1 in April 2023 age 4 years old. Caused by both parents having… Continue reading Evie’s story

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Yeni’s Story

Hi, my name is Yeni, from Indonesia. I have rare disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia. I’m diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) when I was 19 years… Continue reading Yeni’s Story

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Mighty Morgan

Morgan’s journey began innocently enough, with her parents, Darius and Laura, eagerly embracing the joys of parenthood. However, after coming home from the hospital, they… Continue reading Mighty Morgan

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