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Kali’s Story

My name is Kali and I was born with a lymphatic malformation of the neck and jaw. When I was born, the mass my lymphatic… Continue reading Kali’s Story

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A Rare Kid

My name is Talon, I’m 10 years old and was diagnosed with LAL-D in March of 2024. Around 7 years old my growth stopped and… Continue reading A Rare Kid

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My story with chromosome 18

Hi! My name is Sydney Alper! I was born with a rare chromosome disorder called chromosome 18q-proximal deletion. 1 in 55,000 babies are born with… Continue reading My story with chromosome 18

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My Son is CdLS

Oyik is my son’s nickname. He was born in Central Java, Indonesia, weighs 1.5 kg and looks like his eyebrows are together with thick fur… Continue reading My Son is CdLS

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My special 1 in 50,000 baby

My son Emilio (my first born) was born on 6 July 2023. His little eyes didn’t open at all for the first few weeks of… Continue reading My special 1 in 50,000 baby

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JAHAN’S Journey

June 4, 2013 is a day I will never forget.  We received the earth shattering news that our first born son, Jahan, had Duchenne Muscular… Continue reading JAHAN’S Journey

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Zoe my little star

Hi,I’m a little warrior girl in Heaven Zoe, my angel.She had Sndhoff disease and I’ve lost her on 19 March 2017.It was the most painful… Continue reading Zoe my little star

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Sloan’s journey with Trevor’s Disease

Sloan was a level 3 Junior Olympic competitive gymnast in San Antonio, TX when she began having right ankle pain. In May 2023 she was… Continue reading Sloan’s journey with Trevor’s Disease

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Anakku Penyintas Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Usia 24 Tahun

Oyik adalah nama anak saya usia 24 tahun dia lahir dengan kondisi CdLS atau Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, berat badannya saat lahir 1.5 Kg, dengan… Continue reading Anakku Penyintas Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Usia 24 Tahun

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