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#JosieStrong

Josie was 15 months old when we took her to see a pediatric ENT at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Josie had been a noisy… Continue reading #JosieStrong

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The Brain is a misunderstanding.

My name is Kim and this is my focus story of rare disorder awareness. I know personally what it is — to have a rare… Continue reading The Brain is a misunderstanding.

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A dor é inevitável! O sofrimento é opcional !

Em 2017, aos 23 anos depois de fazer uma RM crânio cervical, e de inúmeros sintomas veio o diagnóstico que por sua vez tinha um… Continue reading A dor é inevitável! O sofrimento é opcional !

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Fighting with fragile bone

300 Million people with rare diseases 600+ events worldwide 106+ countries involved When my son Animesh was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), doctors told me… Continue reading Fighting with fragile bone

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Ability With Disability

At 19, three months into my first formal job as an office manager at a law firm, my routine was upended. After three bizarre days,… Continue reading Ability With Disability

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Mama, verlass dich auf dein Gefühl!

Mein kleines Überraschungsei Ryan kam am 23.11.2016 in der 36 ssw per Sectio zur Welt – Überraschungsei weil ich erst ein Jahr zuvor mein drittes… Continue reading Mama, verlass dich auf dein Gefühl!

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Fabio und sein Plexusarm

Heute spreche ich für meinen Sohn Fabio, der am 18.09.23 mit einer geburtstraumatischen Plexusparese geboren ist. Eine Plexusparese ist eine Armlähmung durch eine Verletzung der… Continue reading Fabio und sein Plexusarm

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A Sturge-Weber mini warrior!

My 2 year old little man Kingsley, is the definition of a Sturge-Weber warrior! Born with a large Port-wine Stain Birthmark across half of his… Continue reading A Sturge-Weber mini warrior!

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Eu venci. ❤️

Olá, raros! Espero que estejam todos bem, ou no caminho do bem. Sou Helena, brasileira que vive com Esclerodermia/Esclerose Sistêmica há mais de 20 anos.… Continue reading Eu venci. ❤️

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