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FMD won’t stop me!

I was two days away from a pacemaker implantation because after 40 years of misdiagnosis and medications.. doctors thought pacemaker would at least fix an… Continue reading FMD won’t stop me!

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MDP syndrome

I was born a happy and chubby baby. At the age of 3 I began to get very ill. People started asking questions, does he… Continue reading MDP syndrome

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Rare as a gem

“Of course, I get the rare disease!” I exclaim, not knowing that the battle would be life-long and also, not realizing that there is no… Continue reading Rare as a gem

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There’s Always Hope in Tomorrow!

Hello, my name is Hope Venable and I’m a 51 year old rare disease survivor. In 1985, I had pheochromocytoma, tumors on my adrenal glands.… Continue reading There’s Always Hope in Tomorrow!

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20 years to diagnose

I never felt well for very long. I would have these unexplainable Acute medical conditions ranging from moderate to severe. Then the lung infections every… Continue reading 20 years to diagnose

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Eu sou o Nicholas

I am Nicholas I am 16 years old. My favorite color is green.I live in Hopkinton MA. I have Galactosemia classic. After 4 days after… Continue reading Eu sou o Nicholas

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Castleman disease

I m andrea tuzza, from italy. In may 2021 the doctors diagnosed me with idiopatic multicenter castleman disease. It s not easy live with this… Continue reading Castleman disease

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COVID screening “saved” me

I was sent home from work and told I needed a doctors note as I had persistent coughing that from allergies and asthma. When getting… Continue reading COVID screening “saved” me

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Lighting up Winnipeg Manitoba For Rare Disease Day

Festival du Voyageur had made snow sculptures for their festival and they made a snow sculpture of hands which looks like the Rare Disease Hands.… Continue reading Lighting up Winnipeg Manitoba For Rare Disease Day

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