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When sleeping is deadly

My son Beau was born at 29.5 weeks, due to an unrelated maternal ligament rupture and 3.5 litre blood loss. Beau was born to save… Continue reading When sleeping is deadly

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Trust your gut!

Four years ago, as I prepared for a minor back surgery, my doctor mentioned that an MRI of my spine showed a small tumor on… Continue reading Trust your gut!

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Gracie’s Story

When I was six years old I had a grand mal seizure from a cavernous hemangioma in my brain and that is when I was… Continue reading Gracie’s Story

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A Father’s promise

To All Who Will Listen, My name is Nicholas, and I am a father fighting relentlessly for the life, health, and future of my 7-year-old… Continue reading A Father’s promise

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Meine Krankheitsgeschichte: Idiopathische Progrediente Subglottische Stenose (IPSS)

Meine Reise begann 2020, im Alter von 28 Jahren. Damals verspürte ich zunächst Atemnot, die sich stetig verschlimmerte. Ein ständiges Pfeifen (Stridor) begleitete irgendwann jeden… Continue reading Meine Krankheitsgeschichte: Idiopathische Progrediente Subglottische Stenose (IPSS)

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Genetic disease and a family united to educate schools

Hello, my name is Cole. My uncle died of Malignant Hyperthermia back in the 1970s, and when my mother became pregnant with her first child… Continue reading Genetic disease and a family united to educate schools

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PPA2 and the loss of both children

This is our journey with a rare condition known as PPA2-associated sudden cardiac death. Leon and I met in 2017 and quickly fell in love… Continue reading PPA2 and the loss of both children

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Desmoid

My name is Abigail I am affected by…Mesenteric Fibromatosis Desmoid tumour My story…My story started in 2019. I was experiencing a lot of pain and… Continue reading Desmoid

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Marilyn’ Cohen Syndrome Journey

Marilyn’s journey began beautifully, with her black curls and rosy cheeks. However, shortly after her birth, she didn’t pass her newborn hearing test. After follow-ups… Continue reading Marilyn’ Cohen Syndrome Journey

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