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My experience with Rare disease

The moment I became a patient advocate for the rare disease, I have been involved in numerous initiatives aimed at raising awareness. Even with the… Continue reading My experience with Rare disease

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Collage of Illness

I am here to say that no illness stops me. I have multiple rare and non-rare diseases. I have Ehlers Danlos, Primary Immunodeficiency, MCAS, Dysautonomia,… Continue reading Collage of Illness

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Our MED13L Journey

Dylan and Logan are loving brothers both diagnosed with MED13L in March of 2016 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The boys live in New… Continue reading Our MED13L Journey

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Always over reacting

In may of 2021 I had my first anaphylactic episode. I had no prior allergies and had never experienced anything like it before. We assumed… Continue reading Always over reacting

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We must do better, it’s time to do better

The purpose of rare disease day is to shine a light on rare diseases and advocate for health equity for all those living with a… Continue reading We must do better, it’s time to do better

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Mum in a million

My name is Soniya and when I was around 5 years old, I was diagnosed with an ultra-rare disease called Familial Chylomicronaemia Syndrome (FCS). FCS… Continue reading Mum in a million

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Greig syndrome

My parents told me when I was around 6-8 years I had a syndrome. I never asked anything about it. I didn’t even know what… Continue reading Greig syndrome

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Vanesa’s story

Hi, Im Vanesa and Im 5 years girl from Slovakia living with rare disease called Phenylketonuria, in short PKU. PKU is an inborn error of… Continue reading Vanesa’s story

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Frech, Wild und Wunderbar

Das ist unsere Tochter Hedi! Sie ist 4 Jahre alt und wurde mit dem Fraser Syndrom geboren! Hedi ist ein sehr fröhliches, kontaktfreudiges, kreatives und… Continue reading Frech, Wild und Wunderbar

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