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Let your Faith be bigger than your fear.

I was born on July 26, 2016 and I’m almost 2. Right after I entered the world I was sent away from my mommy to… Continue reading Let your Faith be bigger than your fear.

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Life Gone Wrong

I was diagnosed with Limb girdle muscular dystrophy on October 20, 2000.  I was a pretty normal child up until age 12.  Kids started picking… Continue reading Life Gone Wrong

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I am living LFS

I am more than my faulty genes. 97% chance of getting cancer in my life-means there is a chance. Anyone could be that 3%, my… Continue reading I am living LFS

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Surviving ADEM twice

I had ADEM First in 2011, was half paralized and got back 100% inbetween 6 months. Since it was supposed to not come back, we… Continue reading Surviving ADEM twice

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Living with adulter Morbus Still

  Today is the day of the rare disease. My name is Morbus Still. The frequency of those affected is estimated at a 1-5 of… Continue reading Living with adulter Morbus Still

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Living with PKU

My niece Hana was diagnosed with PKU in 2014 at just 10 days old. Just when we thought we have thought we have healthy baby… Continue reading Living with PKU

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Life with Behçet disease

My name is Sophie I got diagnosed with Behçet disease last October in the UK. I have had all symptoms from mouth sores to sore eye,… Continue reading Life with Behçet disease

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Not Defined by My Disease

Life is very funny sometimes isn’t it? I found out that I had a tumor in the back of my eye by getting hit on… Continue reading Not Defined by My Disease

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Polymyositis

I was diagnosed in 1986 by Dr. John Quinlan with Polymyositis.  I went to nine doctors before I was finally given the right diagnosis.  I… Continue reading Polymyositis

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