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17q12 duplication syndrome

This journey has been a very difficult one. It has molded me into the mother I am today. My son, David is not like any… Continue reading 17q12 duplication syndrome

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HOPE is my way

Hiba is living with Morquio syndrome or Mucopolysaccharidosis type 4 (MPS4). At the age of 9 years old she was diagnosed with the disease; after… Continue reading HOPE is my way

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A Rare person inspiring the rare!

The “gaucho” Alex is one of the most famous persons with Rare Disease and Deafblind Persons in the world. Specialist in Special Education by the UFSM/RS.… Continue reading A Rare person inspiring the rare!

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creating a career out of rare disease

I was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome when I was around 8 years old because my brother was very tall and slim for his age, and… Continue reading creating a career out of rare disease

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A “ticking timebomb” in my head

For almost 39 years, I had no idea that I have this little cluster of blood vessels in my brain which looks like popcorn or… Continue reading A “ticking timebomb” in my head

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My Hirschsprung’s warrior

Emory was born with hirschsprung’s disease and at just a month old he went through a laproscopic biopsy and also a pull through surgery. He… Continue reading My Hirschsprung’s warrior

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Our rare beauty

Millie was diagnosed with Wiedemann-steiner syndrome in January 2020 after waiting 5 years since joining the NHS 100,000 Genomes project.  She has many difficulties, and… Continue reading Our rare beauty

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Dafydd has Dopa Responsive Dystonia

Dafydd was a happy smiley baby and despite a difficult birth (2 weeks early born by emergency C-section) he had no obvious problems. He developed… Continue reading Dafydd has Dopa Responsive Dystonia

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Caz

Back in March our world was turned upside down. I had Cancer. Within 2 days of this we were then told  infact, had a rare form… Continue reading Caz

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