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Lightenings stroke me more than once but I am alive and kicking.

I am a Medical Doctor graduated at University of São Paulo, Brazil; and a Desmoid and Dermatomyositis patient myself. I had a lower back desmoid… Continue reading Lightenings stroke me more than once but I am alive and kicking.

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Rylee Marie, CDKL5 Warrior

Rylee is 8 (almost 9) years old and she was diagnosed with CDKL5 at the age of 5 after endlessly searching for answers. She suffers… Continue reading Rylee Marie, CDKL5 Warrior

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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (congenital)

My son was born in 1998 and, as a 30.5 weeker, spent the first 6 weeks of his life in the NIcu. After we brought… Continue reading Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (congenital)

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Natalie Hope’s Journey with CDKL5

Natalie was diagnosed with CDKL5 at the age of 7. She endures challenges daily like seizures, CVI, ADHD, Hypotonia, and is severely cognitively impaired. She… Continue reading Natalie Hope’s Journey with CDKL5

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Living

Everyone has battles. Everyone has issues in their day to day life. Mine go a little deeper than most. My is not just emotional. Its… Continue reading Living

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PurA Syndrome – Carter Peddie

At three weeks old Carter contracted the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), turned blue and stopped breathing. In the PICU Carter was on breathing and feeding… Continue reading PurA Syndrome – Carter Peddie

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Livedoid Vasculopathy

I’ve been living with LV (livedoid vasculopathy) for 5 years now, i’ve tried medicine after medicine, and many different doctors not really caring about it… Continue reading Livedoid Vasculopathy

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rear disease called autoimmune enteropathy

my name is Busisiwe mabedla i am 16 years old now and i am living with autoimmune enteropathy which is a very rear disease. when… Continue reading rear disease called autoimmune enteropathy

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My husband Larry

Larry had posterior cortial atrophy. Back of the brain. Lost most of his sight couldnt dress himself. His thinking process was effected. Passed away 5… Continue reading My husband Larry

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