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See My Specialness

My story is a quick and simple one. I found out that I had Smith-Magenis Syndrome in April of 2016 after being diagnosed with epilepsy… Continue reading See My Specialness

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My rare world

We fly like butterflies – Let’s sting like bees Rare Disease Day is just around the corner! As February 28 approaches, I have more and… Continue reading My rare world

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Losing My Younger Self

2017!! The hardest year of my life, fighting with my own body, doctors and hospitals. That year I had gone away on holiday to Turkey,… Continue reading Losing My Younger Self

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Embracing the struggles

A challenge that I have been faced with is living with a rare disease called Cowden Syndrome. What this means is that I was born… Continue reading Embracing the struggles

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Tlk2 in Ireland

I am an adult female living with tlk2 in Ireland. But I don’t know if I am the only one? I was also diagnosed with… Continue reading Tlk2 in Ireland

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Finding out that I not only had one rare cancer, but two

In early September of ’18, I was diagnosed with appendix cancer after an appendectomy. After going back in the hospital a few weeks later removing… Continue reading Finding out that I not only had one rare cancer, but two

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Advocate for the hemophilia community

My name is Jeron I am 26 years old and I am a severe hemophiliac b patient I advocate for the bleeding disorder community as… Continue reading Advocate for the hemophilia community

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Ser medica sin que tus medicos te entiendan

Saber que me esta pasando algo, grabar signos, tener un diario de sintomas ,-hablar con colegas que no te creen, que te dicen que es… Continue reading Ser medica sin que tus medicos te entiendan

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Diagnosed as an adult

Growing up I had allergies and near frequent stomach aches. It all came to a head when I was 19 years old and ended up… Continue reading Diagnosed as an adult

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