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Amelia, the CLN1 Warrior!

Our daughter, Amelia, was diagnosed with CLN1 Batten Disease (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis) at 2 years old. Batten Disease is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease with no… Continue reading Amelia, the CLN1 Warrior!

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My journey with Addison’s disease

My name is Dana and I started my journey with Addison’s disease when I was 12 years old. I have had the disease for 38… Continue reading My journey with Addison’s disease

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Mariana

Mariana nació en noviembre de 2020 en Bogotá Colombia, es producto de un embarazo normal sin complicaciones. Al día siguiente de nacer Mariana presento su… Continue reading Mariana

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Owning My Smile: A Journey Through Amelogenesis Imperfecta

12/21/2024: Imagine standing before your class, accused of something you didn’t do. Your heart races, shame burns your face, and judgment pierces deeper than words.… Continue reading Owning My Smile: A Journey Through Amelogenesis Imperfecta

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Viviendo con sudeck

Hola soy carlo tengo 15 años ase dos años deje de caminar de la nada derepente empese atener dolores insoportables de mi pierna izquierda y… Continue reading Viviendo con sudeck

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Sulla Mia Strada

Cosa può fare un papà di fronte alla diagnosi di una malattia rara della propria figlia?Alzare i pugni contro il cielo o impugnare una matita… Continue reading Sulla Mia Strada

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Living with a Rare Diagnosis: My Journey with LBSL

My name is Daniil, and I was born in a small town near Moscow, Russia, in 2003. For the first 13 years of my life,… Continue reading Living with a Rare Diagnosis: My Journey with LBSL

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Angel Kisses

When I was a baby, I was diagnosed with CMTC. The marbled markings run across my chest, down both arms, the back of my legs… Continue reading Angel Kisses

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When sleeping is deadly

My son Beau was born at 29.5 weeks, due to an unrelated maternal ligament rupture and 3.5 litre blood loss. Beau was born to save… Continue reading When sleeping is deadly

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