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Smiles for Myles

My son Myles, has 4H leukodystrophy otherwise known as POLR3 related leukodystrophy, it is an ultra rare disease of the brain. Whilst 4H has took… Continue reading Smiles for Myles

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Never give up

I am suffering from periodic Mediterranean family fever and secondary Mediterranean family amyloidosis, a rare genetic pathology with a double genetic mutation on two different… Continue reading Never give up

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Fighting the rare & invisible

My name is Anjali Vyas and I am living with an invisible and rare disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Its been 8 years that I am… Continue reading Fighting the rare & invisible

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MY PKU MIRACLE!

MY PKU MIRACLE By: Alicia Hi, my name is Alicia, an only child, who was born three weeks early in November, 1959. At this time… Continue reading MY PKU MIRACLE!

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Self Advocacy: A young timid girl to an outspoken woman

When I was 11, I was diagnosed with Brown syndrome. Brown Syndrome is the common name for 4th nerve palsy, a rare disease impacting your… Continue reading Self Advocacy: A young timid girl to an outspoken woman

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NJA > NKH

Nora Jane Almany was born on Monday, July 4, 2016. I had a normal pregnancy and normal delivery. When Nora arrived that evening, she did… Continue reading NJA > NKH

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A Hot Day in Arizona

A Hot Day in Arizona It was April 2005. I had just moved 1400 miles away from all my family and friends, and I was… Continue reading A Hot Day in Arizona

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Making the Most of Now

I am Clive, an active, fit, and to the naked eye a healthy British Army veteran. In 2019, after several years of deteriorating function and… Continue reading Making the Most of Now

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Living with IIH

In September 2021 I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) This condition is also known as Pseudotumor cerebri and it’s a rare condition with… Continue reading Living with IIH

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