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Mi Héroe

Gretchelys es una niña de 7 años que nació con una condición llamada tirosinemia tipo 1 (genética) se le descubrió a los 2 meses de… Continue reading Mi Héroe

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Much needed support for post turbinate surgical injury community

I lived a normal healthy life with a passion for fitness, sports, and helping others. To date I still do my best to maintain my… Continue reading Much needed support for post turbinate surgical injury community

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Double Rare-ARID1B and LGS

Lucas is an amazing, spunky 17 year old who has captured my entire heart since the moment of his birth. He has a pure and… Continue reading Double Rare-ARID1B and LGS

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Hemipelvectomy

It started with terrible back pain which I ignored until I could not sleep. MRI’s, PET Scans, biopsy confirmed it was osteosarcoma. At Vanderbilt, it… Continue reading Hemipelvectomy

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LA HISTORIA DE MI PRIMER BEBE

Soy la madre de un paciente con sindrome de crouzon y otras malformaciones, el es mi primer bebe al saber que estaba embarazada estaba muy… Continue reading LA HISTORIA DE MI PRIMER BEBE

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Bedridden for almost 2 years

The last thing I remember was getting a bride down the aisle in April of 2002. (we had a full service wedding business). My husband,… Continue reading Bedridden for almost 2 years

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Zebras Do Exist

In medical school, physicians often refer to rare medical diagnoses as a “zebras.” They are trained to “think horses” when they “hear hoof beats.” This… Continue reading Zebras Do Exist

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Vivre avec une maladie rare

Je m’appelle Nolwenn Naël, j’ai 31 ans. Tout commence quand je dois aller à l’hôpital pour recevoir mes résultats. Les résultats tombent : je suis… Continue reading Vivre avec une maladie rare

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So Why Don’t You Just Take Collagen?

Hello from Sunny San Diego, CA, U.S.A! My name is Sarah Fulop, I am a 24 year old biochemist who is an extreme empath with… Continue reading So Why Don’t You Just Take Collagen?

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