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Ryder’s story

When Ryder was 6 month old he was diagnosed with Axenfeld-rieger syndrome PITX2 and macrocephaly. We noticed he was seeing stuff we put in from… Continue reading Ryder’s story

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Follow your Dreams

Schon als Kind merkte man das ich anders war wie die anderen Kinder. Aufgrund der Seltenheit bzw. Einzigartigkeit der Erkrankung dauerte es jedoch 26 lange… Continue reading Follow your Dreams

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My fight!!

Hey! I’m Kate. I’m 16 years old from New Jersey and I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. EDS is a genetic condition that… Continue reading My fight!!

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Let’s advocate

I was diagnosed with my condition when i was a baby. Growing up i didn’t took care of it. Now, I’m an adult and i… Continue reading Let’s advocate

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My restless heart & me

Hi dear readers! My name is Tahereh , I am 20 years old and I live in Austria. My story begins in 2015, at the… Continue reading My restless heart & me

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Awareness

Ever Bite into a ice cream cone? Ever drink a cold frozen drink through a straw too fast ? When you get “Brain Freeze” ?… Continue reading Awareness

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Harper’s Story

I had a completely normal and healthy full term pregnancy with my first born Harper. When she was about a week and a half old… Continue reading Harper’s Story

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My Battle with Behcet’s

Hi! My name is Judy and I have Behcet’s Disease: a type of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation) common among Silk Road countries and the Middle… Continue reading My Battle with Behcet’s

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Miracle Baby

Hi my daughter’s name is D’Naiyah, she’s 2 years old. She was born with brain haemorrhage which led to her having hydrocephalus and brain damage.… Continue reading Miracle Baby

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