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Whistling Face Syndrome

Hello everyone! I’m puertorican.. I born in 1984 with Whistling Face Syndrome, or Freeman and Sheldon syndrome. I’m the only one in my family with… Continue reading Whistling Face Syndrome

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Simon`s story – or how to find a treatment for MCOPS12 patients

Hi everyone, We are Edith and Reinhard, and the parents of Simon who is a 3.5-year-old boy affected by an ultra-rare neurological disease called MCOPS12.… Continue reading Simon`s story – or how to find a treatment for MCOPS12 patients

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A cruel end

What started as vague symptoms that Drs attributed to strokes slowly progressed to a debilitating disease that stole the rock of our family.  Multiple system… Continue reading A cruel end

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Seriously?

Polygenetic, multimorbidity, prejudice.  When you spend your life paying for science based healthcare to understand the challenges you and your children live with, you get… Continue reading Seriously?

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Getting there

After a long chest infection from November to December 2019 I started developing painful oral ulcers which also spread down my throat, I lost count… Continue reading Getting there

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Mia

My daughter Mia was born with congenital cytomegalovirus infection and from birt we new she will face a lot of obstacles in her life. We… Continue reading Mia

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A rare disease, with an even rarer full recovery

As is my custom on Rare Disease Day, here is my story:  Today is Rare Disease Awareness Day.  My rare disease is idiopathic Transverse Myelitis.… Continue reading A rare disease, with an even rarer full recovery

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Living with an ultra rare cancer

Four years ago I was diagnosed with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) in the liver, an ultra rare cancer with a prevalence of 1 in 1 million.… Continue reading Living with an ultra rare cancer

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CANVAS syndrome

Canvas syndrome diagnosed in 2020.  Symptons started 16 years ago with chronic coughing. Dizzyness and balance issues getting worse. Now 49 years old with 9… Continue reading CANVAS syndrome

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