Filters

Evie’s Journey

Evie-Mae is a sweet, loving two year old girl who loves milky buttons and mr tumble In November last year we were given the devastating… Continue reading Evie’s Journey

Read full story

FOP – Our Baby Girl is the Youngest in the World

My daughter, Isla is now 1 and was correctly diagnosed with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) at 3 months old after I looked on the internet.… Continue reading FOP – Our Baby Girl is the Youngest in the World

Read full story

Burning for a Cure

Hi! my name is Grace Seibel, and I am 16 years old. I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy on February… Continue reading Burning for a Cure

Read full story

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Three years ago I began to experience severe daily headaches, nausea and vertigo. I didn’t think much of it (thought it was migraines), until I… Continue reading Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Read full story

Such A Long Journey For Such A Short Time

My name is Lilly and my son was Hunter. I will be telling this story because Hunter passed away on Sept 1,2012 from Bone Marrow complications.… Continue reading Such A Long Journey For Such A Short Time

Read full story

Medullary sponge kidney desease

I’ve been sick since my first son was born. I suffered from kidney and bladder infections that lasted for weeks. I’d go to the doctor’s… Continue reading Medullary sponge kidney desease

Read full story

Avm the story of my survival

i am a 40 year old woman married with 2 beautiful young sons. I was diagnosed when I was 35, I have always since childhood… Continue reading Avm the story of my survival

Read full story

Becoming blind and getting back some vision

My name is Dorothea and I live in Germany. I’m 45 years old and since the third year of my life I have been visually… Continue reading Becoming blind and getting back some vision

Read full story

Aoibhe O’Connor ML 2.5

http://youtu.be/0tXApFUCq_Q A snapshot of Aoibhe’s life since the last Rare Disease Day in 2014. On the 28th of February 2015, it is Rare Disease Day… Continue reading Aoibhe O’Connor ML 2.5

Read full story
What's your story?

Be part of Rare Disease Day by sharing your story with others and sending a message of solidarity!

Share your story

Share your colours

Join the community. Help us build awareness. Share your photos, videos and experiences!