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Brittle but not broken

At three and a half months old, my first fracture appeared. Within a year, I had fractured three more bones. The doctor after having a… Continue reading Brittle but not broken

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Josiah’s Journey through FCAS

Josiah is 23 months old and been having symptoms since birth! Starting with 3 infections at 10 days old, which lead to a spinal tap… Continue reading Josiah’s Journey through FCAS

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My Mast Cell Disease Story

In 2018 I was diagnosed with CIRS: Chronic inflammatory response syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency, and was also believed to be Mast Cell Disease. I had a… Continue reading My Mast Cell Disease Story

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Leo’s story

Our little Leo was born at 37 weeks after an emergency scan He was released from the hospital two days after birth with no health… Continue reading Leo’s story

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Oakley’s Journey

Oakley was diagnosed with Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome in October 2019. When I was pregnant with Oakley, we knew we wanted to choose a good, strong name… Continue reading Oakley’s Journey

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A little insight to my daily life!

My name is Amber and I live in Queensland. I was born with Netherton Syndrome which is a form of Ichthyosis. Ichthyosis is an extremely… Continue reading A little insight to my daily life!

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Vivir en un mundo de 5 dedos

Hola soy Ana Victoria una niña de 8 años que a vivido en un mundo de personas con 5 dedos en cada mano, siempre busco… Continue reading Vivir en un mundo de 5 dedos

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If you can help your child you can help others

When my son was diagnosed as thalassaemia patient, doctors told me that he will not live for more than 10 years, and there was no… Continue reading If you can help your child you can help others

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Cri du chat

Alessia is 9 months old and wan born in Canada she was diagnosed at one month old with cri du chat syndrome, which is a… Continue reading Cri du chat

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