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Scars of MHE

One thing I can vividly remember through the brain fog is looking at my legs in the mirror before my first surgery. I was born… Continue reading Scars of MHE

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis

In 2014 I saw a Doctor with a small lump on the side of my neck, had an ultrasound. She rang and said I had… Continue reading Langerhans cell histiocytosis

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Finding my Stripes

Hello fellow rare disease fighters! I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome at 17 in 2011. After having 5 unnecessary surgeries we finally got a… Continue reading Finding my Stripes

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Singing throughout the Pain

I am a retired recitalist/ music teacher/performing artist/educator and composer living in Arizona.With several rare autoimmune (IgG, IMg, D3 and B12 deficiencies) and 3 lymphatic… Continue reading Singing throughout the Pain

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Superman Elliot’s fight against NonKetotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH)

Our son ELLIOT was diagnosed with a very rare metabollic disease NKH Non ketotic Hyperglycinemia (glycine) There are 500 children in the world who have… Continue reading Superman Elliot’s fight against NonKetotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH)

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Life of Liam one day find a Cure

My SOn Liam is 16 was finally dianosed at 14 with CHOPS syndrome. He was the first three in the world dianosed thur Childrens Hospital… Continue reading Life of Liam one day find a Cure

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Always look forward to achieving goals in life.

My name is Andrew. I live in Perth Western Australia I am 25 years old I was born with three Brain Malformations, one is Periventricular… Continue reading Always look forward to achieving goals in life.

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Scared Stiff – The Story of a Hyperekplexia sufferer

I am 34 years old and was born with a rare neurological movement disorder called Hyperekplexia. I suffer with the genetic form, and my father… Continue reading Scared Stiff – The Story of a Hyperekplexia sufferer

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The Third Time’s a Charm (NOT)

I am the unfortunate woman who has not one, not two but three rare diseases: fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), mitochondrial disease and spontaneous arterial dissections. On… Continue reading The Third Time’s a Charm (NOT)

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