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Our Barth Journey

My first son, Nathaniel, was born September 9, 2002. He appeared very healthy and we couldn’t wait to get him home. At Nate’s one-week doctor… Continue reading Our Barth Journey

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Ataxia telangectasia …

Valentina is a 10 yr old who has Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) (also referred to as Louis–Bar syndrome ) is a rare, neurodegenerative, Autosomal recessive, inherited… Continue reading Ataxia telangectasia …

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Mast cell activation disorder

I was a normal 43 yr old full time dental assistant,for 26 years … full of energy , loved to socialize with my friends until… Continue reading Mast cell activation disorder

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Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

My name is Sara Violante and HHT runs through my mothers side of the family as we discovered 10 years ago. I am the eldest… Continue reading Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

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Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

My name is Sara Violante and HHT runs through my mothers side of the family as we discovered 10 years ago. I am the eldest… Continue reading Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

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Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

My name is Kristina Violante and I have HHT, up until 10 years ago I was unaware that this disease even existed. A couple of… Continue reading Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

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Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

My name is Kristina Violante and I have HHT, up until 10 years ago I was unaware that this disease even existed. A couple of… Continue reading Hereditary Heamorrhagic Telangiectasia / osler webber rendu

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My daughter Evelyn

My 11 year old daughter has Severe Aplastic Anemia and suffered 2 strokes due to vasculitis. Neither condition has been linked together before and cause… Continue reading My daughter Evelyn

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Jordan, my one in a million

Jordan, my 7 year old son was diagnosed with dfsp (dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans), a rare form of cancer. The only treatment for him was surgery. He… Continue reading Jordan, my one in a million

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