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My name is Kira and I have Tatton-Brown Rahman Syndrome. Also known as DMNT3A overgrowth syndrome. Today roughly 250 people are diagnosed world wide. Everyday… Continue reading Love big

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My journey with PRS

My name is Ammia. I am 8 years old and live in the Southern US. When I was 3 years old, my mother noticed that… Continue reading My journey with PRS

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Med12 gene mutation

Hi I’m isaac I’m 3 years old and I have a rare mutation on the med12 gene which has caused lujan fryns syndrome, I suffer… Continue reading Med12 gene mutation

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Disbelieved and Disregarded

Hi! My name is Zainab and I was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune condition generalised Myasthenia Gravis (MG) at the age of 15. When going… Continue reading Disbelieved and Disregarded

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La malattia non è un limite, ma un’opportunità.

Mi chiamo Miriam, ho vent’anni e una guerra scritta nel DNA. “Fibrosi cistica”, così si chiama. È una patologia genetica, multiorgano e degenerativa, dalla quale… Continue reading La malattia non è un limite, ma un’opportunità.

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Robert’s Time In Our Arms

Robert had a mitochondrial disorder that involved a variety of body systems including the brain and muscles (causing all types of seizures, poor stamina, muscle… Continue reading Robert’s Time In Our Arms

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My Little Warrior

Ivy is my third daughter. With her I had a normal pregnancy with Ivy. As soon as she was born on the night of October… Continue reading My Little Warrior

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Hard Word Harder Disease

I barely remember a time when my life wasn’t a slew of doctor’s appointments, complex medical terminology, and debilitating treatments. At 3 years old, my… Continue reading Hard Word Harder Disease

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SORPRESA: UNA DE LAS GRANDES CONSTANTES DE MI VIDA

Mi nombre es Manuel, tengo 34 años y me diagnosticaron Angioedema hereditario tipo 1 a los 9 años. Desde ese momento he sufrido inflamaciones en… Continue reading SORPRESA: UNA DE LAS GRANDES CONSTANTES DE MI VIDA

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