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Using a Lifetime of Rare Disease to Change the Future

I’m Jenny and I’m a Rare Disease Advocate for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). I was diagnosed with FAP at age… Continue reading Using a Lifetime of Rare Disease to Change the Future

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A cdg journey

I was born as a normal child until one day my mom noticed I was turning blue with my arms up and eyes up. That… Continue reading A cdg journey

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Mein Leben mit EB

Mein Name ich Clara, ich bin 24 Jahre alt und wurde mit der seltenen Hautkrankheit Epidermolysis bullosa – kurz EB geboren. Meine Haut ist so… Continue reading Mein Leben mit EB

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Blossoming through my Rare Disease Battles

In 2016-2017, I was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation Type 1 and Syringomyelia. It was a long road to get there, as my previous doctor had… Continue reading Blossoming through my Rare Disease Battles

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Adapting to life with Dystonia

My life became very strange in the Summer of 2001. While pursuing my master’s degree in counseling, I noticed that my head was slightly tilting… Continue reading Adapting to life with Dystonia

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My experience living with EPP

I am Sam, a 21 year old film student living in the UK. I have recently created a short documentary for my course about living… Continue reading My experience living with EPP

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Finding friendship across oceans

In 2018 I learnt my then one year old daughter had a mutation in her CASK gene, which would cause her to need life-long care… Continue reading Finding friendship across oceans

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Rare Disease and Liver Transplant Warrior

Our son Cameron was born a seemingly healthy baby on November 4, 2022. After two days in the hospital, we were sent home with him… Continue reading Rare Disease and Liver Transplant Warrior

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Navigation Unknown

The story I’m telling here is really my husbands to write. Eldon, my partner in life for the last 55 years, has been diagnosed with… Continue reading Navigation Unknown

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