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Lily has mast cell activation syndrome

Lily was unwell from birth but wasn’t diagnosed til the age of 7. Now aged 12, Lily has to avoid multiple triggers which cause her… Continue reading Lily has mast cell activation syndrome

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Dreams through pain

I am Kamran from Azerbaijan and I am 25 years old. Since birth I have suffered from Dystrophic bullosa epidermolysis. I could have not imagined… Continue reading Dreams through pain

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Goldberg-shprintzen Megacolon syndrome

Malakai was diagnosed with Goldberg-shprintzen Megacolon syndrome just before his 2nd birthday. He has many characteristics of the syndrome and as a parent I found… Continue reading Goldberg-shprintzen Megacolon syndrome

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BWS Warrior

Brynlee was was born six weeks early & spent 19 days in the NICU. She underwent surgery for a duodenal atresia within her first 24… Continue reading BWS Warrior

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Joshua’s story

My son Joshua is 4 years old was born at 35 weeks on February 11,2018 and was born with a chromosome 14 and 21 duplication… Continue reading Joshua’s story

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Bladder Exstrophy and me

When I was born my mum said the midwives panicked. They hadn’t seen anything like it before. There was my tiny bladder sitting on my… Continue reading Bladder Exstrophy and me

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O boala rara la varsta a 2a

Sa ai o boala rara este o incercare si pentru pacient si pentru doctori. Eu, la 63 de ani, m-am trezit intr-o dimineata cu pleoapa… Continue reading O boala rara la varsta a 2a

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measuring strenght

My diagnosis arrived at 19 years old, quite quickly I couldn’t move, speak, breathe properly. I am luckier than others – my disease is not… Continue reading measuring strenght

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She Rejoices in Hope

Hello my name is Michelle, I am a 45 year old rare disease warrior … My story, well where do I begin… I recall the… Continue reading She Rejoices in Hope

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