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Two rare babies

Our story began in feb 2016 when our baby boy was diagnosed with GA1 , we had never heard of GA1 despite our other 5… Continue reading Two rare babies

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The enemy in my body

It all started in June 2020. I had severe pain in my back… I had to vomit, had hiccups and kept falling over. The doctors… Continue reading The enemy in my body

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My Stepdaughter and both grandchildren suffer with XLH

My story begins with my stepdaughter Robyn who lives with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) for short when she fell pregnant with Leo we were so delighted… Continue reading My Stepdaughter and both grandchildren suffer with XLH

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Mother of a little girl with MGS

Hello! My name is Karla, I am the mother of Tabatha, who is 2 years old and was diagnosed with Morning Glory Syndrome (MGS). The… Continue reading Mother of a little girl with MGS

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Just a boy with a rare disease

Hi my name is Logan. I am 11 years old turning 12 on April 24. I was diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz syndrome type two in October… Continue reading Just a boy with a rare disease

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Brighter days are coming

I turn 28 this year. I thought my 20’s were supposed to be the most exciting and fun of my whole life, but I have… Continue reading Brighter days are coming

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Overcoming Challenges One Breath at a Time

My name is Jay i and I am 30 year old individual diagnosed at birth with an invisible disability known as Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome… Continue reading Overcoming Challenges One Breath at a Time

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Perthes

My name is Ella, I’m 14 years old and I have Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. It’s a hip disease where the femoral head doesn’t get enough blood… Continue reading Perthes

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Flory’s Story

Yep, you read it right. Flory has not one, but TWO rare genetic mutations. Because being rare isn’t so rare! Florence has CLN2 Batten disease… Continue reading Flory’s Story

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