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Goldberg-shprintzen Megacolon syndrome

Malakai was diagnosed with Goldberg-shprintzen Megacolon syndrome just before his 2nd birthday. He has many characteristics of the syndrome and as a parent I found… Continue reading Goldberg-shprintzen Megacolon syndrome

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BWS Warrior

Brynlee was was born six weeks early & spent 19 days in the NICU. She underwent surgery for a duodenal atresia within her first 24… Continue reading BWS Warrior

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Joshua’s story

My son Joshua is 4 years old was born at 35 weeks on February 11,2018 and was born with a chromosome 14 and 21 duplication… Continue reading Joshua’s story

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Bladder Exstrophy and me

When I was born my mum said the midwives panicked. They hadn’t seen anything like it before. There was my tiny bladder sitting on my… Continue reading Bladder Exstrophy and me

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O boala rara la varsta a 2a

Sa ai o boala rara este o incercare si pentru pacient si pentru doctori. Eu, la 63 de ani, m-am trezit intr-o dimineata cu pleoapa… Continue reading O boala rara la varsta a 2a

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measuring strenght

My diagnosis arrived at 19 years old, quite quickly I couldn’t move, speak, breathe properly. I am luckier than others – my disease is not… Continue reading measuring strenght

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She Rejoices in Hope

Hello my name is Michelle, I am a 45 year old rare disease warrior … My story, well where do I begin… I recall the… Continue reading She Rejoices in Hope

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My Hero

My name is Zhana. I’m a mother of one-year-old Dachi. He has a rare genetic mutation of SCN2A Gene. From the third day of his… Continue reading My Hero

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My three boys

Only 26 days after the birth of our third born son, we received a call from the pediatrician’s office about an abnormal newborn screening test,… Continue reading My three boys

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