These people are living with a rare disease and educating the wider public.
In 2016 my son Vincent was born. Weeks after he was born he started experiencing symptoms of sweating, shaking, paleness and blueness in the lips… Continue reading Vincent’s Story
Read full story“Not Too Rare to Care” Did you know that millions of people are diagnosed with rare diseases and unknown disorders everyday, especially women? According to… Continue reading Friends that Care are Rare
Read full storyMeet my son Anthony, he was diagnosed with Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 7, also known as Batten Disease. Batten Disease is a rare, terminal genetic… Continue reading Living with Batten Disease: Anthony’s Story
Read full storyMy name is Anna, I am 17 years old, and I am considered ‘one in a million.’ 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with Chronic… Continue reading One in a Million
Read full storySou Magda, 56 anos e tenho Doença de Pompe, uma doença rara, genética e hereditária que causa fraqueza muscular e dificuldade respiratória e apesar de… Continue reading Reaprendendo a viver com Pompe
Read full storyMy Name is Nicole (or facciolita as my social media persona), and I was born with a rare genetic disorder called WILD syndrome that causes… Continue reading Facciolita and Primary Lymphedema
Read full storyMy name is Baptiste; I am 2 years old. I can already speak very well for my age, I am interested in many things including… Continue reading Bringing awareness to #rarediseaseday, here is my son’s storytelling…
Read full storyNous sommes une famille porteuse du gène CSID (DCSI). En effet j’ai 35 ans et en 2014 alors que je suis devenue maman pour la… Continue reading Famille sans sucre
Read full storyNotre fils Léon est atteint de la dystrophie musculaire congénitale type LAMA2, une maladie rare et orpheline d’origine génétique. Lorsqu’il a été diagnostiqué, les médecins… Continue reading Léon
Read full storyEvery 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
Read full storyI’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
Read full storyDuring 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
Read full storySou Mariana (37 anos), de Brasil. Nasci sem complicações no parto, mas foi observado a falta de pêlos no corpo todo (os cabelos da cabeça… Continue reading A vida é uma dádiva, viva e agradeça por estar vivo!
Read full storySince childhood, I have always looked physiologically thin. When I turned 4, my parents recognised that I was a little different compared to other kids… Continue reading Wings of Fire: escaping the shadows of a rare disease that was undiagnosed for 25 years
Read full storyDuring my 20 week anatomy scan we learned that our baby had arthrogryposis. The doctors told us she could not and would not ever move… Continue reading God’s Grace
Read full storyIm sure you laughed when you read the title but yeah I call it that because just like a ghost my this disease keeps appearing… Continue reading My motherhood battle with a ghost disease
Read full storyMy husband and I had our first son, Andryusha, in 2011. Despite seeming happy and healthy at birth, we consulted with his doctor when he… Continue reading Andryusha’s Story
Read full storyPolicondritis Recidivante La Policondritis Recidivante (PR) es una rara enfermedad inmunomediada que se caracteriza por la inflamación y en la destrucción del cartílago. Todos los… Continue reading Policondritis Recidivante
Read full storyMi nombre es Diego, tengo 14 años de edad y soy de México, mi vida entera la he pasado en hospitales; por medio de estudios… Continue reading Haciendo visible lo invisible
Read full storyDurante el embarazo de Máximo no se sospecho de nada era un embarazo normal, sin complicaciones, todas sus radiografías estaban dentro de parámetros normales excepto… Continue reading Máximo el Grande
Read full storyAls Kleinkind konnte niemand herausfinden, warum ich wochenlang hohes Fieber hatte und nicht mehr gelaufen bin; Keiner konnte sich in meiner Jugendzeit meine Gelenkprobleme erklären.… Continue reading Everything sucks but I’ am STILL happy
Read full storyMy name is Celyna, and I am from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. I have been diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraparesis subtype SPG4. My… Continue reading Diagnosis is not Destiny
Read full storyI could lie and say Gideon started his life as an easy baby, but I will not. Gideon started his life with a BANG. He… Continue reading Gideon, The Little Warrior
Read full storyMy name is Sachin and I’m a 37-year-old guy who has a rare genetic disease known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which primarily affects males,… Continue reading Sachin: Resilience in the face of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Read full storyWhen my wife Edith was pregnant with Simon, our first child, we were filled with joy and excitement for what was to come. That joy… Continue reading Seeking a Cure for Simon
Read full storyEliza has two rare conditions, Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome and Metopic Craniosynostosis. Eliza’s story began when the midwife noticed Eliza had an abnormally large and long… Continue reading Eliza’s story
Read full storyI was faced with an unnamed disease that tormented me for seven long years. This sudden and excruciating ailment left me with enduring pain, making… Continue reading I’m Not A Mystery
Read full storyWe had our son Hector on the 19th May 2023, he was a seemingly healthy baby and we couldn’t have been more smitten with him.… Continue reading Hector’s triumph
Read full storyVietnamese version right here, English version is below. Xin chào cả thế giới, Tôi là Đỗ Phước Huy, 30 tuổi, và tôi đến từ Việt… Continue reading Light of life
Read full storySharing my husbands story. My husband is a MEN 1 fighter a long with our daughter who is 6. Brian was diagnosed with MEN-1 at… Continue reading MEN-1 might be rare but hope doesn’t have to be
Read full storyMy adventure with this condition began at the age of 16, when I started to lose my balance and got a drunken gait. Over time,… Continue reading My Ataxia journey…
Read full storyI am based in Skelmanthorpe, with my husband James, and my two children Elijah (4) and Stefan (5 months). I am writing to submit a… Continue reading West Yorkshire family fight against rare disease
Read full storyAlfie, now 15, is a typical teenager giving me attitude. After receiving the diagnosis of lymphangiomatosis in 2009 I did not think we would ever… Continue reading Living with the Challengers of a Complex Lymphatic Anomaly
Read full storySophia Rose was born in 2007 to proud parents Rachel and Gary in Laguna Beach, CA, USA. We did not receive the diagnosis of her… Continue reading A Cure for Sophia and Friends
Read full storyOn June 7, 2023 Sloan attended her last Level 3 artistic team gymnastics practice. Although she was a trooper throughout practice, near the end of… Continue reading Sloan’s Journey with Trevor’s Disease
Read full storyMeet my son Anthony, a courageous 4.5-year-old warrior with a spirit that inspires us all. Anthony’s journey began with a diagnosis at just 2 months… Continue reading Sharing Anthony’s Journey: Navigating the World of Galloway-Mowat Syndrome (as told by his mom!!)
Read full storyMy name is Sareena. I was born on September 21, 1995. I was diagnosed with severe Factor VII Deficiency when I was two months old.… Continue reading “Verily, With Hardship Comes Ease”
Read full storyLoredana has a smile that lights up your soul, she can’t get enough hugs from her family members, and watching the family pets provides hours… Continue reading Love for Loredana
Read full storyI’m Lily and I’m 12. I have a rare condition called Branchiotorenal Syndrome. What does that mean? It means that I am deaf/ hard of… Continue reading BOR Warrior
Read full storyI’m Jenny and I’m a Rare Disease Advocate for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). I was diagnosed with FAP at age… Continue reading Using a Lifetime of Rare Disease to Change the Future
Read full storyI was born as a normal child until one day my mom noticed I was turning blue with my arms up and eyes up. That… Continue reading A cdg journey
Read full storyMein Name ich Clara, ich bin 24 Jahre alt und wurde mit der seltenen Hautkrankheit Epidermolysis bullosa – kurz EB geboren. Meine Haut ist so… Continue reading Mein Leben mit EB
Read full storyMy life became very strange in the Summer of 2001. While pursuing my master’s degree in counseling, I noticed that my head was slightly tilting… Continue reading Adapting to life with Dystonia
Read full storyI am Sam, a 21 year old film student living in the UK. I have recently created a short documentary for my course about living… Continue reading My experience living with EPP
Read full storyOur son Cameron was born a seemingly healthy baby on November 4, 2022. After two days in the hospital, we were sent home with him… Continue reading Rare Disease and Liver Transplant Warrior
Read full storyMy name is Kim and this is my focus story of rare disorder awareness. I know personally what it is — to have a rare… Continue reading The Brain is a misunderstanding.
Read full storyEm 2017, aos 23 anos depois de fazer uma RM crânio cervical, e de inúmeros sintomas veio o diagnóstico que por sua vez tinha um… Continue reading A dor é inevitável! O sofrimento é opcional !
Read full story300 Million people with rare diseases 600+ events worldwide 106+ countries involved When my son Animesh was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), doctors told me… Continue reading Fighting with fragile bone
Read full storyHeute spreche ich für meinen Sohn Fabio, der am 18.09.23 mit einer geburtstraumatischen Plexusparese geboren ist. Eine Plexusparese ist eine Armlähmung durch eine Verletzung der… Continue reading Fabio und sein Plexusarm
Read full storyMy 2 year old little man Kingsley, is the definition of a Sturge-Weber warrior! Born with a large Port-wine Stain Birthmark across half of his… Continue reading A Sturge-Weber mini warrior!
Read full storyAccording to Google, the furry, adorable koala sleeps anywhere between 20-22 hours a day for survival, making it the sleepiest animal in the world. Apparently,… Continue reading One in a Million can be quite lonely
Read full storyMy name is Liljana and I am 11 years old and have adrenal insufficiency because of ACTH deficiency and primary ciliary dyskinesia. I had a… Continue reading Rare but Resilient
Read full storyMy name is Katie and I am from Spokane, Washington. Currently, I am in school pursing a career in nursing. I have Hereditary Angioedema. I… Continue reading I am still Katie
Read full storyMă numesc Mitre Anamaria din Zalău, jud. Sălaj, am 41 de ani şi de 24 de ani trăiesc cu o boală rară. Diagnosticul meu este… Continue reading Povestea mea cu Ataxia Spinocerebeloasa…
Read full storyHello. My name is Agata. Im 41 years old. Im from Poland but live in Scotland for 14 years. Everything started 2011 on February with… Continue reading Long jurney
Read full storyTengo Fibrodisplacia Osificante Progresiva (FOP). Cuando yo nací, tenía una formación distinta en ambos pies, los médicos nos decían que tal vez a mi me… Continue reading Transformando corazones en #iFopers. Única en 2 millones
Read full storyAs a nurse working in the height of COVID in 2020, while raising 2 little children ages 5 and 2, I began having strange symptoms.… Continue reading My life with HNPP
Read full storyMy name is Melissa and I reside in Cleveland, Ohio, with my amazing husband, Luke and our dog, Duke. I have always loved kids and… Continue reading From Teacher to Moyamoya Warrior
Read full storyJe m’appelle Aleeza, j’avais 4.5 ans quand j’ai été prise de vomissements … ma maman qui n’est pas d’une nature stressée a tout de même… Continue reading d’une suspicion de déshydratation à un chylothorax bilatéral réfractaire
Read full storyMy name is Nicolette. I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with Wilsons Disease in October 2023. Wilsons disease has not been known to… Continue reading My Journey with Wilsons Disease
Read full storySara, a remarkable young lady who embodies the spirit of courage and resilience in the face of a rare neurodegenerative disorder known as Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated… Continue reading Shining Through Darkness: Sara’s Journey with BPAN, a Tale of Strength and Hope
Read full storyShe did not have a name for the longest time; all I knew was that she brought a pain I never knew existed. She would… Continue reading The Stranger that lives between my Bones
Read full storyStrange Symptoms My jaw literally dropped. Chewing, speaking, and swallowing led to severe bulbar exhaustion, and the inability to move my jaw. The symptoms progressed… Continue reading How A Rare Neuromuscular Disease Saved My Life
Read full storyWhen I was 21 years old, I found out I was pregnant. I didn’t know that the pregnancy would be the only surprise that year,… Continue reading Celebrating Life and Spreading Awareness in Cancer Survivorship
Read full storyAfter giving birth to my baby, I triggered an idiopathic rare disease called Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. It caused a cascade of life-threatening issues including… Continue reading Turning Pain Into Purpose With Rare Disease Girl
Read full storyMy name is Rain, From my earliest memories, I have carried the weight of excruciating stomach pains. These pains stole away the joys of a… Continue reading My journey is one of resilience, self-advocacy, and hope.
Read full storyI’m Carla, a mom of a Hirschsprung’s Disease (HD) child -who passed away at the age of 14 months- due to an undiagnosed enterocolitis. For… Continue reading Turning grief into purpose
Read full storyBefore his diagnosis, Tommy was a normal, happy little boy. He was a little developmentally delayed, but we didn’t think much of it. He was… Continue reading Tommy’s RTD Journey (as told by his mom!)
Read full storyPrimeramente les cuento que vivimos en Tandil, Provincia de Buenos Aires. En el 2017 nace mi segundo hijo Fermín. Era muy extraño todo con él,… Continue reading My story with Anorrectal Malformation
Read full storyGrowing up in a family impacted by Huntington’s Disease – a rare and incurable genetic disorder, I feel compelled to share my exceptional life experiences… Continue reading Love Isn’t Rare
Read full storyBenjamin was about 3 months old when he had his first seizure (that we know of), he was sent to sick kids hospital in Toronto… Continue reading Benjamin’s journey
Read full storyEvie was diagnosed with a very rare life threatening genetic condition called LPIN1 in April 2023 age 4 years old. Caused by both parents having… Continue reading Evie’s story
Read full storyHi, my name is Yeni, from Indonesia. I have rare disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia. I’m diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) when I was 19 years… Continue reading Yeni’s Story
Read full storyMorgan’s journey began innocently enough, with her parents, Darius and Laura, eagerly embracing the joys of parenthood. However, after coming home from the hospital, they… Continue reading Mighty Morgan
Read full storyI first felt pain in my back in July 2019, when my first baby was a month old. It just got worse and worse, and… Continue reading My baby broke my back
Read full storyJaxon (age 14) and Jeren (age 10) are brothers who mirror each other with genetics. Both boys have multiple gene deletions that have resulted in… Continue reading Two of a kind
Read full storyOur daughter, Amelia, was diagnosed with CLN1 Batten Disease (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis) at 2 years old. Before learning of her diagnosis, we had never heard… Continue reading Amelia, CLN1 Batten Disease Warrior!
Read full storyHai presente quando alla fine di un film giallo svelano il nome dell’assassino e tutti gli indizi sparsi ore precedenti trovano finalmente una collocazione? Ecco,… Continue reading Non sono quello che mi è successo. Sono quello che ho scelto di essere. Carl Gustav Jung
Read full storyÀ l’occasion de la Journée des Maladies Rares, je souhaite partager avec vous mon parcours avec le Syndrome de Schmidt. Depuis septembre 2021, je vis… Continue reading 1 heure à la fois
Read full storyMy name is Katie and I was diagnosed with CMTC when I was 5 months old. I am now 30 years old and have lived… Continue reading Katie’s Story
Read full storyMi chiamo Annarita ho 27 anni e sono residente a Pagani, un paese in provincia di Salerno. Il destino ha voluto che proprio il giorno… Continue reading Annarita e la sua passione per la danza oltre la disabilità
Read full storyChapman, an extraordinary 12-year-old blind pianist, has embarked on an incredible journey since his birth. Born in Hong Kong and currently residing in London, Chapman… Continue reading Melodies of Resilience: Chapman’s Undiagnosis Disease and Musical Triumph
Read full storyAt three and a half months old, my first fracture appeared. Within a year, I had fractured three more bones. The doctor after having a… Continue reading Brittle but not broken
Read full storyJosiah is 23 months old and been having symptoms since birth! Starting with 3 infections at 10 days old, which lead to a spinal tap… Continue reading Josiah’s Journey through FCAS
Read full storyIn 2018 I was diagnosed with CIRS: Chronic inflammatory response syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency, and was also believed to be Mast Cell Disease. I had a… Continue reading My Mast Cell Disease Story
Read full storyOur little Leo was born at 37 weeks after an emergency scan He was released from the hospital two days after birth with no health… Continue reading Leo’s story
Read full storyOakley was diagnosed with Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome in October 2019. When I was pregnant with Oakley, we knew we wanted to choose a good, strong name… Continue reading Oakley’s Journey
Read full storyMy name is Amber and I live in Queensland. I was born with Netherton Syndrome which is a form of Ichthyosis. Ichthyosis is an extremely… Continue reading A little insight to my daily life!
Read full storyHola soy Ana Victoria una niña de 8 años que a vivido en un mundo de personas con 5 dedos en cada mano, siempre busco… Continue reading Vivir en un mundo de 5 dedos
Read full storyLijep pozdrav. Moje ime je Senaida, a moj sin se zove Dželal, koji boluje od rijetkog oboljenja, cistične fibroze. Živimo u Srebreniku mali gradić u… Continue reading Nevidljiva
Read full storyJe m’appelle Julien, j’ai 34 ans et je suis atteint d’une Myopathie de Duchenne. Il s’agit d’une maladie génétique rare qui provoque une dégénérescence musculaire… Continue reading Je transcende mon handicap
Read full storyЗдравейте казвам се Камелия, медицинска сестра съм от България.Синът ми се казва Максим и страда от рядко генетично заболяване Синдром на Гителман.Още от много малък… Continue reading Синдром на Гителман
Read full storySofia is 1 year and 9 months old. She has congenital defect. Her left leg is shorter than right leg by 9,5 cm. And until… Continue reading Short leg but hopeful eyes
Read full storyMarc, our son, is a wonderful 11-year-old enjoying life in the green, residential town of Sant Cugat (Barcelona, Spain). Not only does he fill our… Continue reading MARC, A HAPPY FACE DESPITE HIS RPS6KA3 GENE MUTATION
Read full storyДоброго дня . Чудова , життєрадісна Ліза , із міста Марії, із Маріуполя . Нам пощастило вибратися із окупації , та втекти від війни .… Continue reading Ліза із Маріуполя .
Read full storySono Valentina, ho 23 anni, appena arrivata in Italia a 7 anni mi hanno diagnosticato a Udine hypoglycemia una malattia rara che pochissimi conoscono. La… Continue reading Sentirsi diversi senza esserlo
Read full storyI was 27 weeks pregnant when my MFM confirmed our son would be born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. He had right sided CDH, with liver… Continue reading Living with CDH
Read full storyHi, my name is Jayme and I am 26 years old. When I was born in 1996, my Mom along with Doctors knew there was… Continue reading Not Too Rare To Care
Read full storyHello 👋 My name is Omaima but you can call me om , I’m from Kuwait city 🥰🇰🇼 Have arteriovenous malformation (avm ) left leg… Continue reading My Story My Journey (قصتي رحلتي)
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