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Crime fighting Toby

I’m writing in support of Tobias Rex, one of my 4 year old Preschool students who has convinced himself and everyone around him that he… Continue reading Crime fighting Toby

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Living with mastocytosis

Recently my dermatologist diagnosed me with mastocytosis. Mastocytosis is a disease in which your body produces too many mast cells so that you are constantly… Continue reading Living with mastocytosis

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Fight to be heard & don’t give up!

My advice to anyone who reads my story, is to always be your own health advocate. Never take a Doctors word for something if it… Continue reading Fight to be heard & don’t give up!

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Long road

When I was 17 some appeared on my leg, I went to see a dermatologist and he told me they where glomus tumours and we… Continue reading Long road

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my son, the love of my life x

My son passed away October 2013, he took unwell on the 13th October 2013 and 3 weeks later we lost him. The hospital didn’t know… Continue reading my son, the love of my life x

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Bing Neel Syndrome

I am blessed to live in Seattle, Washington- one of the best places to have an extremely rare cancer! Great doctors and great medical centers!… Continue reading Bing Neel Syndrome

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Oklahoma City man with rare disease raises awareness

Guy Leach, of Oklahoma City, has been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. A sprained ankle should not be a serious injury. But for Guy… Continue reading Oklahoma City man with rare disease raises awareness

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Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

My name is Diane Reichert and I live with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, also known as IPF. What is IPF you may ask? In simplest terms… Continue reading Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Karley’s Chiari Journey

I will never forget the day our daughter was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation – July 3, 2013. We had never heard of it – and… Continue reading Karley’s Chiari Journey

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