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Fighting Multiple Rare Diseases

My Fibromuscular Dysplasia was found incidentally in 2017. FMD is abnormal cell development within artery walls that can cause stenosis, heart attack, aneurysms and other… Continue reading Fighting Multiple Rare Diseases

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Leaving a legacy

Hi there! I’m Kim- Greyson’s mom. Greyson is a 2 year old amazing little boy who was diagnosed with Infantile Tay-Sachs disease March 26, 2021.… Continue reading Leaving a legacy

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Being Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidneys Disease lead to changing my Lifestyle completely

Hi, I‘m Carmen from Germany. 2018 I surprisingly was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease. Cysts in both kidneys begin to develop in young age. They… Continue reading Being Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidneys Disease lead to changing my Lifestyle completely

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Lead a life that you love!!

I was diagnosed recently, but i’ve had some of the symptoms my whole life. I’m a gymnast, so sometimes it’s the biggest issue and sometimes… Continue reading Lead a life that you love!!

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My journey to Diagnosis

Cliff & Linda Whitefoot’s story. My tale is similar to so many others with this disease, I thought I’d tell you about it from the… Continue reading My journey to Diagnosis

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A little girl and a huge inspiration

When our now three-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Kleefstra Syndrome, our family began a journey into the unknown. It was like Harry Potter crossing track… Continue reading A little girl and a huge inspiration

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My reis met Sistiese Fibrose

Gediagnoseer op die ouderdom van 3maande. In die tydperk van my diagnose was ek in en uit die hospitaal vir omtrent 3 maande. My lewe… Continue reading My reis met Sistiese Fibrose

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ON MY WAY WITH DP

My name is Urska Firer and I come from Slovenia. I will turn 40 in June. I worked as event maneger in tourism. I am… Continue reading ON MY WAY WITH DP

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Against the odds

I was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disease called Fabry disease only a few months after birth. Initially my prognosis was extremely poor and doctors… Continue reading Against the odds

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