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Building bridges

«Um mich herum starben die Kinder, und trotzdem wollte mir niemand erklären, was ich hatte», erinnert sich Frank Grossmann an seine Jugend im Spital. Die… Continue reading Building bridges

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Avascular Necrosis

My journey began when I was given Prednisone for a very short time for an overactive thyroid gland problem. Shortly after this, I was given… Continue reading Avascular Necrosis

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Avascular Necrosis

My journey began when I was given Prednisone for a very short time for an overactive thyroid gland problem. Shortly after this, I was given… Continue reading Avascular Necrosis

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Rare Disease Day 2016

February 29 is rare day, only getting a place on the calendar once every four years.  It has a sunrise, sunset, and lasts 24 hours like… Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2016

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Rare Disease Day 2016

February 29 is rare day, only getting a place on the calendar once every four years.  It has a sunrise, sunset, and lasts 24 hours like… Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2016

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A Song for all Lafora Children

SOME OTHER CHILDREN It seems we know a lot: why the earth rotates, how to break an atom, journey to the moon and further. But… Continue reading A Song for all Lafora Children

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наш диагноз – синдром врожденной нечувствительности боли с ангидрозом

Здравствуйте. Меня зовут Патимат. Я живу в России, г. Махачкала. У меня растет прекрасная дочурка . Ее зовут Аминат. Девочке сейчас 14 лет. Она страдает… Continue reading наш диагноз – синдром врожденной нечувствительности боли с ангидрозом

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Never Why Me? Only What Now?

I’ve not had a “typical” pregnancy. Twins the first round, collapsed lung the second. I’ve never been one to try and fit my life experiences… Continue reading Never Why Me? Only What Now?

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It’s hard for me to explain…

It’s hard for me to explain, difficult for me to describe. It’s impossible for me to tell a story from Paul’s point of view, he’s… Continue reading It’s hard for me to explain…

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