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Shining Through Darkness: Sara’s Journey with BPAN, a Tale of Strength and Hope

Sara, a remarkable young lady who embodies the spirit of courage and resilience in the face of a rare neurodegenerative disorder known as Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated… Continue reading Shining Through Darkness: Sara’s Journey with BPAN, a Tale of Strength and Hope

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The Stranger that lives between my Bones

She did not have a name for the longest time; all I knew was that she brought a pain I never knew existed. She would… Continue reading The Stranger that lives between my Bones

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How A Rare Neuromuscular Disease Saved My Life

Strange Symptoms My jaw literally dropped. Chewing, speaking, and swallowing led to severe bulbar exhaustion, and the inability to move my jaw. The symptoms progressed… Continue reading How A Rare Neuromuscular Disease Saved My Life

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Celebrating Life and Spreading Awareness in Cancer Survivorship

When I was 21 years old, I found out I was pregnant. I didn’t know that the pregnancy would be the only surprise that year,… Continue reading Celebrating Life and Spreading Awareness in Cancer Survivorship

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Turning Pain Into Purpose With Rare Disease Girl

After giving birth to my baby, I triggered an idiopathic rare disease called Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. It caused a cascade of life-threatening issues including… Continue reading Turning Pain Into Purpose With Rare Disease Girl

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My journey is one of resilience, self-advocacy, and hope.

My name is Rain, From my earliest memories, I have carried the weight of excruciating stomach pains. These pains stole away the joys of a… Continue reading My journey is one of resilience, self-advocacy, and hope.

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Turning grief into purpose

I’m Carla, a mom of a Hirschsprung’s Disease (HD) child -who passed away at the age of 14 months- due to an undiagnosed enterocolitis. For… Continue reading Turning grief into purpose

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Tommy’s RTD Journey (as told by his mom!)

Before his diagnosis, Tommy was a normal, happy little boy. He was a little developmentally delayed, but we didn’t think much of it. He was… Continue reading Tommy’s RTD Journey (as told by his mom!)

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My story with Anorrectal Malformation

Primeramente les cuento que vivimos en Tandil, Provincia de Buenos Aires. En el 2017 nace mi segundo hijo Fermín. Era muy extraño todo con él,… Continue reading My story with Anorrectal Malformation

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