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My best friend’s battle with GBS

Melanie Hall Babin is an amazing person who has fought her way back from this disease.  When she was finally diagnosed,  her family and friends rallied… Continue reading My best friend’s battle with GBS

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La lucha diaria de Santiago.

La soja Patricia mamá de Santiago de 11 años de Edad. Hasta Santiago SUS 7 años no tenia Problemas de salud. Despues De Cumplir los… Continue reading La lucha diaria de Santiago.

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Jenna’s Journey continues

Today is world rare disease day. Jenna, now 20, was born without irises (the colored part of the eyes) and a genetic likelihood of developing… Continue reading Jenna’s Journey continues

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Pili Torti My daughters Rare disease journey

My daughter was diagnosed with Pili Torti in January after a hair biopsy. In November last year she developed patches of dry, brittle, kinky, straw… Continue reading Pili Torti My daughters Rare disease journey

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Romans story

Roman was diagnosed with Kcnt1 genetic seizure disorder or malignant seizures of infancy at 2 months old- he developed normal up to that point was… Continue reading Romans story

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3 days …

Hi, My name is Emma I was born on june 5th and 2 days after i was born the docter was ready to send me… Continue reading 3 days …

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The diagnosis I finally got

I’m 20 years old. I have had many ups and downs over the last few years I battled through college while having seizures because I… Continue reading The diagnosis I finally got

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Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

My brother was diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C about 5 years or so ago. He had been experieneing symptoms since he was about 8. He’s… Continue reading Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

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