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Living with PNH

I was diagnosed in 2009, basically my red blood cells self destruct. My hemoglobin and platelets are low. I receive regular blood transfusions. Over the… Continue reading Living with PNH

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Me and PHTS

Hi my name is Astrid and I live in Austria. I was born with papillomatous hamartoma and an arteriovenous Malformation I was operated from the… Continue reading Me and PHTS

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CDG SLC35a2

My daughter was diagnosed with CDG SLC35a2 in 2020 at around 4 months old. She is now two and it has been nothing short of… Continue reading CDG SLC35a2

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Rare Disease Momma

Hello, my name is Victoria. I am a rare disease single mom advocating for my son who is now 7 years old. My son was… Continue reading Rare Disease Momma

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Fighting with four (4) rare autoimmune diseases.

Hello! I am Evi from Greece and I live in Athens! I am a pedagogue-animator for children. I am 31 years old and I am… Continue reading Fighting with four (4) rare autoimmune diseases.

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As Unique as the syndrome, a young man first!

This is my son Noah, presently age 20. It took 18 years and many misdiagnosis and a lot of insistence and arguing, to win the… Continue reading As Unique as the syndrome, a young man first!

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Always with a smile!

This is Belle 10y old from Sweden! She has STXBP1 a brain disease that cause epilepsy, mental delay. She meets a lot of obstacles in… Continue reading Always with a smile!

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Late Bloomer

Sometimes you can not have any symptoms until your late twenties, sometimes it’s not something you have had to deal with since childhood. That was… Continue reading Late Bloomer

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Living with PH1

My name is Mason and when I was 14 I was diagnosed with Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1. After weeks of testing due to what was… Continue reading Living with PH1

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