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It wasn’t a pinched nerve.

Back in October 2017 I had a stitch in my left side. I have back issues and figured it was just another pinched nerve. After… Continue reading It wasn’t a pinched nerve.

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Surprise Diagnosis in Mid-Life

My journey has been one of a life time of chronic infections. Not just your run of the mill infections but chronic strep, staph, Parvo… Continue reading Surprise Diagnosis in Mid-Life

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Independents

Hello my name is Maegen I am 31 years old and I am proud to have Williams Syndrome it has not always been that way… Continue reading Independents

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Battle for Confirmation: My Story

Lets, start from the beginning: I was born at 24 weeks gestation and spent the first 4 months of my life in the neontal intensive… Continue reading Battle for Confirmation: My Story

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Liam’s NF and CLE journey

This is Liam, He’s my beautiful son who was born with not only Neurofibromas type 1 which affects 1 in 2,500 people but also another Rare condition… Continue reading Liam’s NF and CLE journey

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Corneal Neuralgia

I suddenly developed severe pain in my eyes one night while shopping.  It was as if a light switch went on and suddenly sharp icicles… Continue reading Corneal Neuralgia

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Stella’s story

Every Valentine’s Day I celebrate with my family.  It’s also a very special day because we received Stella’s diagnosis on Valentine’s Day.  It’s a day… Continue reading Stella’s story

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Life to the Full with a Desmoid Tumor

At the age of twenty-five, after undergoing several scans and, ultimately, a biopsy, I was diagnosed with a Desmoid tumor, otherwise known as aggressive fibromatosis.… Continue reading Life to the Full with a Desmoid Tumor

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MPA Vasculitis – My Journey

My journey with MPA Vasculitis began with two months of flu like symptoms.  I was confused given it was summer, and I’d had an annual… Continue reading MPA Vasculitis – My Journey

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