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Karley’s Chiari Journey

I will never forget the day our daughter was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation – July 3, 2013. We had never heard of it – and… Continue reading Karley’s Chiari Journey

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vivre avec la para myotonie

je m’appelle franck petillon agée de 28ans et j’ai ete diagnostique avec une maladie d’eulenburg depuis avril 2014 et je suis en traitement actuelement avec… Continue reading vivre avec la para myotonie

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Renpenning

Renpenning syndrome is a rare disorder; its prevalence is unknown. More than 60 affected individuals in at least 15 families have been identified.Renpenning syndrome is… Continue reading Renpenning

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my FOSMN

yep i have been to four neurologist and in the end after lots of tests (whoa lots of tests) they came up with ..facial onset… Continue reading my FOSMN

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Only baby in U.S. With this disease

At 5 months pregnant we found out our baby boy wasn’t moving his arms and legs, we then began seeing a ton of specialist to… Continue reading Only baby in U.S. With this disease

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A Little Twist on the Ice Bucket Challenge

I was nominated by my mom to do the ice bucket challenge. Not for ALS (a great cause!) but for two disorders than personally affect… Continue reading A Little Twist on the Ice Bucket Challenge

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Rare Disease Almost Takes Young Mom’s Life

HypoGal, My Story Most of my life I have never considered what the words, “chronically ill” meant. I had related the words,” chronically ill” to… Continue reading Rare Disease Almost Takes Young Mom’s Life

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Stiff Person Syndrome (Stiff Man Disease)

My first symptoms came back in August 2012, where I starting having muscle activity such as small spasms and fasiculations (muscle twitches). Soon, I was… Continue reading Stiff Person Syndrome (Stiff Man Disease)

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my rare disease

hello my name is Ambur an I have polymyositis with interstitial lung disease I was diagnosed In 2010 but I started getting sick in 2008… Continue reading my rare disease

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