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28 February 2022 is Rare Disease Day. Raising awareness for patients, families and carers around the world that are affected by rare diseases. #RareDiseaseDay
Jerguš's parents found out about their son's condition during pregnancy.
His parents hope to move to Slovakia one day to access better treatment.
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#ECRD is one week away 📢
There is also plenty of opportunity for learning about the future of treatment and social policy for rare diseases- so register TODAY 👇
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Anna was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease, also known as Primary Adrenal Insufficiency, at a very young age. However later in life, she was diagnosed with Pituitary Cancer.
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Here at #RareDiseaseDay, we are giving our social media a bit of a✨ makeover✨ and we are going to start posting reels to reach more of the rare disease community! So we wanted to ask you, our lovely followers, what you would like to see from us?- REPLY BELOW👇
Rylae-Ann was born in North America with a rare neurotransmitter disorder known as AADC Deficiency.
However today, she can read 📚, speak 🗣️, run 🏃♀️, swim 🏊♀️, and even ride a horse 🐎.
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