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❤Kevin my little hero🎁

Kevin is almost 5 years old and suffers from Birk Barel (KcnK9 imprinting) and Skraban Deardoff (Wdr26). There is no treatment! There is only therapy… Continue reading ❤Kevin my little hero🎁

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I have PFAPA, PFAPA doesn’t have me!

My name is willow and I’m from Washington, USA. I was diagnosed with PFAPA when I was just 6 years old. PFAPA stands for Periodic… Continue reading I have PFAPA, PFAPA doesn’t have me!

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Invisible Scars

(Corrected spelling errors) Hi, I’m Pamela. I’m an adult adoptee with a history. A history I didn’t know I had until I was 41 years… Continue reading Invisible Scars

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I wish to have a time machine that would at least stop the time and prevent worsening of my disease

I’m Kiko. I’m 11 years old and live in Slovakia, close to Ruzomberok. I was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy practically by accident. My mom… Continue reading I wish to have a time machine that would at least stop the time and prevent worsening of my disease

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Si, se puede!!!

Mi nombre es Ileana, tengo 51 años, guía diagnosticada con Antiphospholip Sindrom en año 1998. Debido a esto, tuve pérdidas de embarazos y tuve dos… Continue reading Si, se puede!!!

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FMD won’t stop me!

I was two days away from a pacemaker implantation because after 40 years of misdiagnosis and medications.. doctors thought pacemaker would at least fix an… Continue reading FMD won’t stop me!

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MDP syndrome

I was born a happy and chubby baby. At the age of 3 I began to get very ill. People started asking questions, does he… Continue reading MDP syndrome

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Rare as a gem

“Of course, I get the rare disease!” I exclaim, not knowing that the battle would be life-long and also, not realizing that there is no… Continue reading Rare as a gem

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There’s Always Hope in Tomorrow!

Hello, my name is Hope Venable and I’m a 51 year old rare disease survivor. In 1985, I had pheochromocytoma, tumors on my adrenal glands.… Continue reading There’s Always Hope in Tomorrow!

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