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Always moving forward….

Life isn’t always a bowl of cherries. After a wrist fracture, I started suffering unbearable pain. After 3 weeks in a cast, my doctor wrote… Continue reading Always moving forward….

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Paediatric CIDP – Ryder’s Story

CIDP – Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. There is an increasing weakness as… Continue reading Paediatric CIDP – Ryder’s Story

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I am the storm

You are not strong enough to withstand the storm they whispered… I’m 47 years old and I live in Ottawa. I am medically retired –… Continue reading I am the storm

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It might slow me down but MD won’t stop me

My name is Brad. I’m from Ontario, Canada. At age 10 I was diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive… Continue reading It might slow me down but MD won’t stop me

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One Brave Boy

My name is Oliver and I’m 14 years old. I started my medical journey as soon as I was born. My hollow organs don’t work… Continue reading One Brave Boy

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Courage Charles-Alex

Charles-Alex est né le 8 août 2008. Un beau bébé en santé avec un développement normal. Cependant, du jour au lendemain commencera une histoire que… Continue reading Courage Charles-Alex

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Tayler Austins PCD Journey

My name is Stephanie, I am writing this story on behalf of my son Tayler who just turned 8 years old, he’s been diagnosed with… Continue reading Tayler Austins PCD Journey

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Living Life with Lung Disease

This is Ian! Ian is a very happy & active 9 year old boy who just so happens to have a genetic, progressive & incurable… Continue reading Living Life with Lung Disease

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Mystery disease

I was always healthy, until 2020, when I got a rash on my foot. I was 21. That rash spread from my foot up both… Continue reading Mystery disease

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