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A happy story with Crigler Najjar type 1
I was born in Portugal with a rare genetic disorder called Crigler Najjar Syndrome (CNS) type 1, a serious condition affecting the liver. CNS is… Continue reading A happy story with Crigler Najjar type 1
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Plus d’humanité et empathie pour les patients en Cote d’ivoire
Salut tout le monde! Je suis Rose originaire de la Cote d’ivoire. J’ai été diagnostiquée de la myopathie GNE en 2017. C’est une maladie neuromusculaire… Continue reading Plus d’humanité et empathie pour les patients en Cote d’ivoire
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Looking through both sides of the incubator window
On May 17th ( Also the day of NEC awareness!) 1999 I was born a healthy term+6 baby however I developed NEC soon after birth.… Continue reading Looking through both sides of the incubator window
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Vanessa was born in Portugal with a rare genetic disorder called Crigler Najjar Syndrome (CNS) type 1, a serious condition affecting the liver. As a child, she had to travel to England to undergo an auxiliary liver transplant.
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Rose est originaire de #CotedIvoire. Elle a été diagnostiquée en Inde de la myopathie GNE.
Elle se bat désormais pour que les maladies rares soient reconnues. Pour redonner la dignité aux malades et à leurs familles.
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Dwayne was diagnosed with Late Onset Pompe disease in his 50s.
He's found support in physiotherapy and discovering the community online along with self-advocacy 📣.
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Rachel was diagnosed with Tethered Cord Syndrome in college
She fits her doctors appointments around post-grad study and Irish dancing ☘️, which brings her closer to her ancestry.
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