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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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Syringiohydromyelia aka Syrinx

In late 2005 I woke up with a stiff neck. I thought I had slept wrong and it would soon go away. After months of… Continue reading Syringiohydromyelia aka Syrinx

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CIDP Fighter!

My name is Lara-Jade, I am 27 years old and live in Queensland, Australia. In March 2013 I was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). It… Continue reading CIDP Fighter!

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Zebra Unleased–25 years of falling apart…literally

My name is Lauren. I am 25 years old and have not only 1 but 2 rare diseases. After 23 years of having infection after… Continue reading Zebra Unleased–25 years of falling apart…literally

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My AVN Journey(Avascular Necrosis)

Hello, my Name Is Debbie I have AVN in my knee I found out in 12/2014 I am not sure exactly how I got AVN… Continue reading My AVN Journey(Avascular Necrosis)

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AVM Warrior

Hi my name Jonathan Kish an I Am a A.V.M Warrior. I was diagnosed with this rare cardiovascular disease known as (Facial Arternoues malformation) when… Continue reading AVM Warrior

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Dismal Prognosis – No Way!

I was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma of the uterus (also known as malignant mixed Mullerian tumor, MMMT) in September 2015. Carcinosarcoma is a rare and highly… Continue reading Dismal Prognosis – No Way!

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Geboren mit Gastroschisis!

Hi, dann werde ich mal meine Geschichte erzählen da ich selber mit Gastroschisis geboren wurde. Meine Mutter war 33 Jahre alt und hatte Ihre 3.… Continue reading Geboren mit Gastroschisis!

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Finding Answers

My name is Heather and I was just your average 40 year old living a comfortable life with my husband and two children in Maryland.… Continue reading Finding Answers

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