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We thought Dad just being moody… I wish now we’d understood his rare disease

We thought Dad was being lazy or moody… I wish now I’d understood his rare disease It’s been 12 years since I lost my father… Continue reading We thought Dad just being moody… I wish now we’d understood his rare disease

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Not a common cold

This previous week I suffered from a a virus, likely just a bad cold; however, because I have asthma, occipital neuralgia, and atypical trigeminal neuralgia,… Continue reading Not a common cold

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Hoffnung und Glaube

Unser Sonnenschein Alexander war ein Frühchen und kam in der 32 Schwangerschaftswoche per Kaiserschnitt zur Welt. Er war von Anfang an ein Kämpfer und trotz… Continue reading Hoffnung und Glaube

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HAE – not for me!

Happy rare disease day! Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disease that causes recurrent, unpredictable, and potentially life-threatening attacks of swelling in the body.… Continue reading HAE – not for me!

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d’une suspicion de déshydratation à un chylothorax bilatéral réfractaire

Je m’appelle Aleeza, j’avais 4.5 ans quand j’ai été prise de vomissements … ma maman qui n’est pas d’une nature stressée a tout de même… Continue reading d’une suspicion de déshydratation à un chylothorax bilatéral réfractaire

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A rare rarity

En sällsynt dag att vara unik på 29 februari kallas den sällsynta dagen och det är en dag då man uppmärksammar sällsynta diagnoser. Jag har… Continue reading A rare rarity

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But I’m so healthy…..

I used to go to hot yoga every Friday night after work; 90 minutes in a 105 degree room with 40% humidity. It was my… Continue reading But I’m so healthy…..

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My Life with NF From Business Insider

One day when I was around 7 years old, I was playing with my grandpa. He was tickling me when he noticed a bump on… Continue reading My Life with NF From Business Insider

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My Journey with Wilsons Disease

My name is Nicolette. I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with Wilsons Disease in October 2023. Wilsons disease has not been known to… Continue reading My Journey with Wilsons Disease

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