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Our disease is rare, but we are stronger together. Living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

My family carries the APC gene mutation that causes Familial Adenomatous Polyposis or FAP. The first known relative to be diagnosed with multiple polyps in… Continue reading Our disease is rare, but we are stronger together. Living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

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Fight the Itch – ICP Warrior

It all started with an itch! Just 16 weeks into pregnancy, I started to itch. I was going through a lot, I had just lost… Continue reading Fight the Itch – ICP Warrior

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I will NEVER give up!

Hello Everyone, As we all know everyone has his or her own challenges in life that he or she has to face on a daily basis;… Continue reading I will NEVER give up!

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My genetic malformation and mutations

I was diagnosed with epilepsy after two yrs of black out, numerous ecg test and reveal monitors as doctors said it was an issue with… Continue reading My genetic malformation and mutations

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Alive and happy thanks to IgG4

IgG4-related disease has been around for centuries … but only in 2012 did anyone fit puzzle pieces together.  It’s been called “A black crow flying… Continue reading Alive and happy thanks to IgG4

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Huntington’s Korea

I was diagnosed with Huntington Chorea  a month ago.  I also have a son named Max who the Neurologist said has a 50 percent chance of inheriting Huntington… Continue reading Huntington’s Korea

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Make up your own mind.

Hi, my name is Anja. I was born with the Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuester-Hauser Syndrome. That means I was born without having a womb and with a not… Continue reading Make up your own mind.

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Dear Jordyn-Ann, Our Little Warrior

Dear Jordyn-Ann, Before you were born, we went through one of the most difficult tragedies imaginable, we lost your brother. His name was Jaxson and… Continue reading Dear Jordyn-Ann, Our Little Warrior

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The diagnostic odyssey, a peroxysomal biogenesis desorder history

Hello! We are a family from Quebec, and we are happy to introduce our beautiful family through PBD Canada. My name is Bianca and I… Continue reading The diagnostic odyssey, a peroxysomal biogenesis desorder history

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