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The Miracle of life

Hello! My name is Gabriel with a rare disease. I have Tyrosinemia Type I (Metabolic problem). My family is from San Juan, Puerto Rico and… Continue reading The Miracle of life

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When your body screams listen!

A diagnosis…It’s the first time I have decided to tell my story, why you ask? Because during my non stop journey during these long years… Continue reading When your body screams listen!

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mother and son

Hello, I’m Kim and I live in Belgium. In 1998 I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. The doctors never told my parents how important follow-up is.… Continue reading mother and son

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How Medical Gaslighting Nearly Took My Life

Hi!! I’m Bella, a 16yo from CT, with a plethora of chronic illnesses. Growing up, I was always the kid out sick, but we never… Continue reading How Medical Gaslighting Nearly Took My Life

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Nossa Raridade

Rúbia tem 5 anos e tem síndrome de Ogden que descobrimos aos 4 anos de vida. Ainda na barriga foi diagnosticado um Cisto de ovário… Continue reading Nossa Raridade

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A life in a day

My name is Zein, 13 years old from Palestine, I live in United Arab Emirates, I go to school Year 9 British Curriculum. I am… Continue reading A life in a day

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Morning Smile With Constança

Hello! My name is Constança and I love to smile. I was born on the 30th of April 2018. I’m originally from Lagos. At the… Continue reading Morning Smile With Constança

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One Life, One Journey. Learning to live with Uncertainty

My name is Aleix and I am 8 years old. At the age of 3 I got diagnosed with the MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. A very… Continue reading One Life, One Journey. Learning to live with Uncertainty

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Mi búsqueda y lucha por un diagnóstico

Un cúmulo de despropósitos. Los médicos siguen diciendo que sólo tienen una sospecha y que no hay derecho a un diagnóstico, y no lo puedo… Continue reading Mi búsqueda y lucha por un diagnóstico

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