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Undiagnosed for years

I have had pain and weakness in my back and legs for many years. I had back surgery twice and although my back pain lessened,… Continue reading Undiagnosed for years

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My life but my strength

Back in 2008, I had ended up temporarily paralyzed and was pregnant with my fourth child and who is my youngest son Joseph. I had… Continue reading My life but my strength

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Living with Lig4 Syndrome

My name is Diana, I am Viktoria’s mother. We are from Puerto Rico. I want to tell a little about my girl’s story. I remember… Continue reading Living with Lig4 Syndrome

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No cure and very little understanding

My boys were young and in daycare when they both caught a stomach virus. They recovered, I caught it, and 20+ years later have never… Continue reading No cure and very little understanding

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Living with CMT

My full story can be found below in the book that I chose to write a year ago called Living with CMT. I was diagnosed… Continue reading Living with CMT

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Blastomycosis warrior

Hi there, I am a survivor of a fungal infection called Blastomycosis. In long story short version, you get this disease by breathing in a… Continue reading Blastomycosis warrior

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Jolee’s Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome Store

Jolee was diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome disorder only 1 in 11000 children get it. It is an overgrowth of organs… Continue reading Jolee’s Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome Store

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Das Leben kann schnell vorbei sein

Ihr kennt das bestimmt, dass man sich zum Geburtstag alles Gute wünscht und viel Gesundheit. Oft beachtet man dieses „viel Gesundheit” gar nicht, wie ich… Continue reading Das Leben kann schnell vorbei sein

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Fighting for my eyes, fighting to be seen

I had worked with computers my entire adult life, long hours in front of the computer take their toll on your body and your eyes… Continue reading Fighting for my eyes, fighting to be seen

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