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A girl living in a “cushie” world

In October 2008, I was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease, a rarely diagnosed endocrine disorder involving a hormone-secreting tumor of the pituitary gland. I’d been sick… Continue reading A girl living in a “cushie” world

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Alone and depressed

I suffer from achalasia these past 5 years and it has stolen my life. I cant eat meals now only soft blended watery foods not… Continue reading Alone and depressed

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Line’s Dream

Hello My Name is Line I’m 8 years old and I have RTS (Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome) . I was diagnosed with RTS when I was 4… Continue reading Line’s Dream

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Life can win

Life can win The disease came upon me quickly and unexpectedly. Like a storm with no warning. Within a month, after a cold, I started… Continue reading Life can win

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Thank GOD I’m NOT Alone.

In March 2009, I was diagnosed with F.A.P/Gardners Syndrome. On Sept 10, 2009, I had my entire colon removed along with the majority of my… Continue reading Thank GOD I’m NOT Alone.

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Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency (CACT)

Our son, Gage, was born on July 10th, 2008. Gage has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency (CACT), which prevents… Continue reading Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency (CACT)

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LEI…PSP

LEI … PSP Prima di conoscere Lei si vive nelle normali abitudini con normali equilibri con una normale serenità. Ora che si comincia a fare… Continue reading LEI…PSP

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The Name Of It All

I have had bad joints since I was born; when I was younger I was constantly complainging of my joints hurting and with sprains. Come… Continue reading The Name Of It All

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What I’ve Learned From Having a Child With a Rare Terminal Disease

Almost two years ago we sat in a neurologists office and were told our 2-year-old son had an incurable, untreatable, terminal brain disease. Vanishing White… Continue reading What I’ve Learned From Having a Child With a Rare Terminal Disease

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