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Killian, Our ”Little warrior”

This is Killian , our brave and best boy! He is 13 years old. At 6 months old he was diagnosed with PTEN Mutation after… Continue reading Killian, Our ”Little warrior”

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My Story with Chromosome 18q Deletion

I was born with a rare chromosome disorder called chromosome 18q deletion. It occurs when the long arm (q) of chromosome 18 is missing. Some… Continue reading My Story with Chromosome 18q Deletion

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1inAmillion+

Meet my daughter Amara from Trinidad & Tobago. She is 7 years old and is the only registered or documented person with 11q Terminal Deletion… Continue reading 1inAmillion+

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Living with Gitelman Syndrome

I was first diagnosed with Genetic Condition, Gitelman Syndrome at 21 years old, but had symptoms my whole life. It presents itself with dangerously low… Continue reading Living with Gitelman Syndrome

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Benefits

I suffer from short bowel due to resection in 1988

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كنزي الأميرة المحاربة كنزي. KENZI -THE WARRIOR PRINCESS

80% Mortality Rate -these words from the neonatologists would constantly ring in my ears. Even though the light of my life , Kenzi , is… Continue reading كنزي الأميرة المحاربة كنزي. KENZI -THE WARRIOR PRINCESS

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ცხოვრება CMT-თან ერთად

მინდა მოგიყვეთ მოკლედ ჩემი შვილის შესახებ რომელიც არი 9 წლის,მას ორი წლის წინ დაეწყო სიპტომები რაც გამოხატებოდა მისი სიარულის მანერის შეცვლაში..კვლევებმა დაადგინა რომ ნინის აქვს… Continue reading ცხოვრება CMT-თან ერთად

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Emmett Journey with Trichothiodystrophy

Emmett was diagnosed with Trichothiodystrophy at ten months old. Emmett is now three years old. He is one of the more saver cases. Each kid… Continue reading Emmett Journey with Trichothiodystrophy

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Avery’s Story

I am a happy 8year little girl who enjoys just about everything. I started having seizers when I was just a month old. I was… Continue reading Avery’s Story

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