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The day my life changed

My life changed completely in July 2018 when I was diagnosed with dermatomyositis and secondary Sjögren’s. I went from being a fit active marathon runner… Continue reading The day my life changed

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No somos raros, somos especiales

Nuestra hija fue diagnosticada con leucoencefalopatia de calcificaciones y quistes, después de 5 años de diagnósticos erróneos; una mutación en el gen SNORD 118 es… Continue reading No somos raros, somos especiales

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Amanda’s story

Hi, I’m Amanda and I live in NW England, UK. 14 years ago, I suffered a spontaneous episode of Anaphylaxis whilst in work. Since then,… Continue reading Amanda’s story

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Hanging by a thread

I was first diagnosed with dermatomyositis in august 2022. I’m only 25 years old, I have a 2 year old daughter and I was 18… Continue reading Hanging by a thread

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Sobrecarga y momento de descansar

Recibí el diagnóstico de colangitis biliar primaria a los 33 años de edad. En esa etapa de mi vida no dormía bien y mantenía altos… Continue reading Sobrecarga y momento de descansar

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A life in a day

My name is Zein 13 yrs diagnosed Mitochondrial Cythoathy affecting complex V of respiratory chain enzymes along with epilepsy and development delay, I have delay… Continue reading A life in a day

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God had me

I had several traumatic medical procedures and my doctors all agreed that the trauma activated my Beçhet’s gene. I then started having symptoms some together… Continue reading God had me

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Diagnóstico não é Resto

Oieee! Eu me chamo Renally tenho 27 anos e sou de campina grande na Paraíba. Tenho um irmão com o mesmo diagnóstico com 22 anos… Continue reading Diagnóstico não é Resto

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Always a Warrior, Never a Survivor!!

I was diagnosed with this rare auto immune desease “Anti Synthatase Syndrome” in September 2020. Since then i am on steroids and immunosuppressive medicines. It… Continue reading Always a Warrior, Never a Survivor!!

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