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How A Rare Neuromuscular Disease Saved My Life

Strange Symptoms My jaw literally dropped. Chewing, speaking, and swallowing led to severe bulbar exhaustion, and the inability to move my jaw. The symptoms progressed… Continue reading How A Rare Neuromuscular Disease Saved My Life

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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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1 heure à la fois

À l’occasion de la Journée des Maladies Rares, je souhaite partager avec vous mon parcours avec le Syndrome de Schmidt. Depuis septembre 2021, je vis… Continue reading 1 heure à la fois

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Katie’s Story

My name is Katie and I was diagnosed with CMTC when I was 5 months old. I am now 30 years old and have lived… Continue reading Katie’s 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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Loclan the fighter

Loclan is 5 years old and has been transfusion dependent since birth. He was diagnosed with Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency around 4 months of age. His… Continue reading Loclan the fighter

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Being Your Own Powerhouse

You might have seen the meme, or remember from science class, that “the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell!” It converts food into energy,… Continue reading Being Your Own Powerhouse

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Not just a kidney stone

At thirteen years old,while babysitting my brother for the first time, I fainted and he had to call 911. Little did I know that day… Continue reading Not just a kidney stone

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Oh, but you don’t look sick!

My body does not make Cortisol. I was very sick for a couple years, but regular medical tests unable to detect. Severe joint pain, abdominal… Continue reading Oh, but you don’t look sick!

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