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Lipodystrophy

I was diagnosed with lipodystrophy in 2019 . Lipodystrophy is an extremely rare condition which affects 1 in 10 million people . So basically lipodystrophy… Continue reading Lipodystrophy

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Living with AcroD

Hi! My name is Frankie, I’m 7 years old and live in Sydney Australia. I was diagnosed with Acrodysostosis Type 2 when I was 9… Continue reading Living with AcroD

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Survivor of a giant cell tumour in the left femur

I’m Anne-Lise from Mauritius Island, November 2020, I went to India as I was diagnosed from a giant cell tumour in my left femur. It… Continue reading Survivor of a giant cell tumour in the left femur

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Con ganas de VIVIR

Hola me llamo Sebastián , soy de Perú . Con 4 meses fui diagnóstico de atrofia muscular espinal tipo 1 “AME 1” el más agresivo… Continue reading Con ganas de VIVIR

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Laurens Journey

I am 13 years old . My Name is Lauren Hayden. My Mum , Dad and Sister love me very much. I have epilepsy, Cortical… Continue reading Laurens Journey

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Emily’s Journey

I fainted in Aldi twice but we just putting it down to me growing up.Then my left ankle swelled up I couldn’t think of what… Continue reading Emily’s Journey

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“You don’t look sick”

I’m 35 years old and I’ve spent the past 15 years being told I was faking my symptoms, I was a drug seeker, it’s all… Continue reading “You don’t look sick”

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16 years Living with a Rare Disease – Cavernoma

The past 16 year’s and counting. The first symptoms I had, was on the right side of face, pain radiating from my teeth up to… Continue reading 16 years Living with a Rare Disease – Cavernoma

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A Voice Like No Other

Amelia developed faster than any other kids her age. She was crawling, babbling, and attempting to stand far faster than kids her age. However, at… Continue reading A Voice Like No Other

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