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Our daughter Tatjana lost the battle for life, but she will defeat Lafora disease

Dear friends, I am Snjezana Gajic, pediatrician, from Banja Luka (Republic of Srpska, BiH), but above all, mother of girls suffering from Lafora disease. Imagine… Continue reading Our daughter Tatjana lost the battle for life, but she will defeat Lafora disease

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Cheerleader of HOPE

September 26, 2002, I was in a minor car accident.  That 8 seconds changed my life. At first, I was told it was whiplash and… Continue reading Cheerleader of HOPE

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How we learned to “Dance in the rain”

Everything started when our third son, Eli, was 4 months old and suddenly collapsed at home. We called 911 and Eli was taken to the… Continue reading How we learned to “Dance in the rain”

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In memory of my beautiful son Harvey

My little boy was diagnosed with MLD in sep 2014 and passed away a few months later…..this horrible disease has ruined my life and stole… Continue reading In memory of my beautiful son Harvey

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Does it get easier ?

Does it get easier? I have been asked that on a few occasions. Does it get easier after my son, Ethan, was diagnosed with Hunter syndrome?… Continue reading Does it get easier ?

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Wegener’s Granulomitosis (GPA)

Hello, I’m Abigail I’m 17 years old and I was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomitosis at age 14. It all started when I was 7 years… Continue reading Wegener’s Granulomitosis (GPA)

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High CPK levels

I went to the ER with chest pain fortunately my heart was fine but he noticed my CPK level that tell if you have muscle… Continue reading High CPK levels

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Partielle Trisomie 7 oder auch Duplikation 7q 22,1q22.3

Suche nach Betroffenene die auch partielle Trisomie 7 haben. Hallo, ich schreibe hier über meinen Sohn Florian, er hat einen seltenen Gendefekt. Ich würde mich… Continue reading Partielle Trisomie 7 oder auch Duplikation 7q 22,1q22.3

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My illness is invisible, so is my pain

My name is Paula, I am 34. I have suffered from chronic pain all of my life, and from various strange and weird symptoms. I… Continue reading My illness is invisible, so is my pain

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