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Metatropic Dysplasia with Peripheral Neuropathy: Ruben’s Story

Our son Ruben was born on 23rd May 2011 with a very rare disease called Metatropic Dysplasia (MD). MD is one of about 200 types… Continue reading Metatropic Dysplasia with Peripheral Neuropathy: Ruben’s Story

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quello che non si puo avere dalla natura si cerca nella scienza medica.

Salve sono il padre di un ragazzo acondroplasico e premetto che da prima che nacque diciotto anni fa non conoscevo il significato di questa parola.… Continue reading quello che non si puo avere dalla natura si cerca nella scienza medica.

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Η ζωή μου με έναν άγγελο -Christina, Rett syndrome

I was asked to write a short description of my beautiful daughter Christina – Vassiliki , to integrate the personal stories of emotional content ,… Continue reading Η ζωή μου με έναν άγγελο -Christina, Rett syndrome

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Losing a Child to a Rare Disease

Our family joke was always “if we didn’t have bad luck, we wouldn’t have any luck at all,” We would all laugh at that statement… Continue reading Losing a Child to a Rare Disease

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Not another headcase…

I am one of the lucky one’s because I only had underbtwo years after my accident before I was diagnosed correctly. Little did I know… Continue reading Not another headcase…

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To hell and back the journey

I am a sixty-six year-old male born in Scotland who has lived with back problems since 1973. While holidaying in Oregon in mid 1986, I… Continue reading To hell and back the journey

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my journey with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

In 2009 my world fell apart when my mum passed away then just two months later I was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called… Continue reading my journey with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

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My Journey!

My Story… I started my journey as a Gaucher Type 1 patient at the age of 4. Being diagnosed at this age, I was also… Continue reading My Journey!

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the hidden disease

I was unaware of my Behçet’s and had accepted constant illness was simply my lot in life. The GPs were useless with comments like “you… Continue reading the hidden disease

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