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HS STRONG!

I have been living with Hidradenitis since forever! I first noticed the abscess never healed completely or continued to keep coming in my armpits. My… Continue reading HS STRONG!

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Never let your hope die

My niece, Lizawieta Krauchun (Liz for short), is a one-of-a-kind twelve-year-old girl. She is cute, smart, benevolent, tender and kind-hearted. She is wise enough for… Continue reading Never let your hope die

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One Breath One Life

Ali Kimara (4yrs and 6months now) was a healthy and happy child before he got sick in August 2013 when he woke up in the… Continue reading One Breath One Life

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SUSAC SYNDROME (Eyes, Ears & Brain)

I have a rare autoimmune disease that has been diagnosed in approximately 475 people worldwide. SS is often misdiagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis, since it may… Continue reading SUSAC SYNDROME (Eyes, Ears & Brain)

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CDA type 1

Our son was born in 2010 via emergency c-section due to a low heart rate. After he was born, he was put on a ventilator… Continue reading CDA type 1

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Living with GO

Rare Disease Day, one of the most important days of the year for those of us who live a rare disease. At the age of… Continue reading Living with GO

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The Invisible Me

The Invisible Me “You look great for one so sick” or at least it’s what they say. “Why do you complain you don’t have to… Continue reading The Invisible Me

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Central Pain Syndrome: What would a cure mean?

Central pain syndrome, CPS (AKA thalamic pain and post-stroke pain) is an unimaginable, relentless, agonizing pain caused from damage to the central nervous system (brain… Continue reading Central Pain Syndrome: What would a cure mean?

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This is My Story

I spend my life medicated, but there is still pain; a lot of pain. It is unclear if I was born with or if I… Continue reading This is My Story

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