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Madison’s Mission to Cure BPAN

📍 Madison was diagnosed with BPAN 7 1/2 years ago in 2015 when she was 3 years old. She will be 11 years old in… Continue reading Madison’s Mission to Cure BPAN

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MANZI Short Bio

Every parent’s wish is to have a healthy child. Sadly, for us, this wasn’t the case. Eighteen years ago, eight months after giving birth to… Continue reading MANZI Short Bio

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Môj príbeh.

Predstavte si, že máte neznesiteľnú bolesť, ale lekár za lekárom vám povie, že je to všetko vo vašej hlave. Nie je to v mojej hlave!… Continue reading Môj príbeh.

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Carina’s miracle journey

I’m a self taught disabled award winning artist and now an inspirational artist. I was born with a rare genetic disorder called Elhers Danlos Syndrome… Continue reading Carina’s miracle journey

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Aaron Loving Determination

During the summer of 2021, Aaron started to complain about his hearing and unable to see. This led us down a rabbit hole of doctors… Continue reading Aaron Loving Determination

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My Rare Tumour

Waking up Sept, 2018 in excruciating pain was the start of a long unexpected journey. After three ambulances to A&E, refusal to be given a… Continue reading My Rare Tumour

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Enzyme deficiencies

Thankfully, when they first visited Great Ormond St Hospital for Children the unique babies were put into the specific care of two exceptional people, one… Continue reading Enzyme deficiencies

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Dreaming of finding a cure for my illness

I am Eric, I am 15 years old. I am one of the 4 children affected in Spain and less than 65 in the world… Continue reading Dreaming of finding a cure for my illness

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Rare Condition

My name is LaQuantas and I’m 43 years old. I never imagined not being able to live a happy and fulfilled life, especially at this… Continue reading Rare Condition

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