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My beautiful brave warrior !!

My beautiful daughter Kalani Grace was diagnosed with a rare disease at 20 weeks during my sonogram check up. I went for my sono to… Continue reading My beautiful brave warrior !!

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PCCA2

On May 12 2012 my precious angel Breonna passed away at the age of 6. At this time she was undiagnosed, almost a year later… Continue reading PCCA2

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Ashlynn and Battens Disease (Cnl3)

Our little 6 year old girl was just like any other, energetic loving and fun. Though the end of last year the schools noticed her… Continue reading Ashlynn and Battens Disease (Cnl3)

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Brendan’s Digeorge Journey

Brendan was born 8/13/13. He weighed 6 pounds 13 oz at birth. He dropped down to 6 pounds 4 oz in the hospital. He couldn’t… Continue reading Brendan’s Digeorge Journey

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Hereditary multiple extostosis. My rare disease.

I would like to thank everyone for making this day available to those of us who suffer from a rare disease. When I was five… Continue reading Hereditary multiple extostosis. My rare disease.

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Ocular Melanoma

In 2005 I was treated for ocular melanoma. This is one of those diseases people never hear about unless they have a loved one or… Continue reading Ocular Melanoma

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My Acoustic Neuroma Story Battling a Rare Brain Tumor

My name is Shelly Knowlton and I have a rare disease. I had a rare brain tumor an Acoustic Neuroma that affects 1 in 100,000… Continue reading My Acoustic Neuroma Story Battling a Rare Brain Tumor

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Contains Milk

“Contains milk.” Who would think that twelve characters, only two simple words, could mean so much? Yet, they do. It is estimated that each day… Continue reading Contains Milk

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