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Maria’s Story

On March 27th, 2000, I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Wilms’ tumor. The journey changed my life in many ways. After… Continue reading Maria’s Story

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From Cushing’s to Addison’s journey

Hi! I was diagnosed with a Cushing’s tumor in 2017 after two terrible years of mysterious and painful symptoms. I finally found my way to… Continue reading From Cushing’s to Addison’s journey

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CVS

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with a rare condition called CVS its horrible to live with

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Emyrson’s story

My son, Emyrson was born with Dravet syndrome, a rare genetic lifelong condition that causes prolonged seizures. At his first vaccinations, it caused him to… Continue reading Emyrson’s story

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Finding Strength in Vulnerability – A Rare Disease Day Reflection

Every experience in life serves a purpose. Living with Factor V Deficiency (Para-hemophilia), a rare bleeding disorder, has shaped my journey in ways I never… Continue reading Finding Strength in Vulnerability – A Rare Disease Day Reflection

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It’s NOT MS!

My name is Marissa. I live in Toronto, Canada and I was recently diagnosed with NMOSD in September 2024.I woke up one morning and my… Continue reading It’s NOT MS!

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Rare and mighty

I am a super happy, silly and loving 6 year old. I was diagnosed with RTS at 2 years old. It took two years which… Continue reading Rare and mighty

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Mast Cell Madness

I went my entire adult life feeling like something was wrong with me even though I appeared to be in peak performance. I looked great… Continue reading Mast Cell Madness

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Clyde’s Mito story

Clyde was a regular baby and hitting all the normal milestones for his age. Sitting alone, walking along with table top help, babbling, & ect.… Continue reading Clyde’s Mito story

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