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Iam Tibyan Mutasim,Iam 20,iam sudanese,Ilive with Morquio A Syndrome,but Ilive in a society where there is little awareness of rare diseases

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My APS and ITP story

I was diagnosed with Lupus, APS and chronic immune thrombocytopenia about 16 years ago. I remained very productive in my strenuous and fast paced career… Continue reading My APS and ITP story

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Edwards Story

My sons name is Eddie. Eddie has been diagnosed with VWA1 (combined heterozygote) related recessive hereditary motor neuropathy with myopathy associated with o Progressive gait… Continue reading Edwards Story

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We are Unique

My Twin boys were born with a rare genetic disorder called dup 15q for short. Not much is known. It can cause mild to severe… Continue reading We are Unique

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Mum 32 Battling Rare Disease Alongside Sister

I was diagnosed with MNGIE in 2016 after having been previously told that there was a “99.9% certainty” that I had Crohn’s disease. Finding out… Continue reading Mum 32 Battling Rare Disease Alongside Sister

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Diego con Smith-Magenis

Diego es de Hermosillo, Sonora, México y está por cumplir dos años de edad. A los 11 meses fue diagnosticado con el síndrome de smith-magenis;… Continue reading Diego con Smith-Magenis

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Working To See The Big PICture

My sight loss journey started in October 2019, when I was twenty-three years old. It began with a large spot just off my central vision… Continue reading Working To See The Big PICture

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Miss Medical Mystery

I just turned 16years old and I am suffering from an illness that affects the use of my legs and causes me great pain, nausea,… Continue reading Miss Medical Mystery

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