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Brooklynn was diagnosed with Phelan McDermid Syndrome at the age of 13. Up to that point she has received a diagnosis of autism but it… Continue reading My rare disease

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ON MY WAY WITH MM

My name is Urska Firer and I come from Slovenia. I will turn 40 in June. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with multipla myeloma… Continue reading ON MY WAY WITH MM

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Shine like a diamond

I was born with bbs from birth as I have my extra digits removed from birth I am visual impairment but registered blind I have… Continue reading Shine like a diamond

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See “All Colors”

I am Tina from Georgia, the mother of 7-year-old Elene. In our case, regression started when she was 20 months old. She stopped communicating with… Continue reading See “All Colors”

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Living with multiple complex chronic conditions

My name is Michael and my nickname is 1RareZebra. A zebra is someone who has rare medical condition(s) and in my case (4) of them.… Continue reading Living with multiple complex chronic conditions

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“No estaba sana como un caballo, pero si enferma como una cebra”

Hola, mi nombre es maki y tengo 18 años. Fui diagnosticada a los 4 años de edad con Ehlers Danlos vascular. Estoy agradecida de obtener… Continue reading “No estaba sana como un caballo, pero si enferma como una cebra”

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Real Rare Overcomer

me what they were and so when I went to try and explain it to my parents they didn’t understand what I was talking about… Continue reading Real Rare Overcomer

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Stones on stones

I was first diagnosed with Cystinuria when I was 2 years old and my family was told I had a 3/4 inch kidney stone that… Continue reading Stones on stones

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Angel warrior Jace Carney raising awareness for Krabbe disease

My name is Jace Carney and I was born in the middle of the covid pandemic lockdown on 28th April 2020 in Manchester, UK. From… Continue reading Angel warrior Jace Carney raising awareness for Krabbe disease

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