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Why I fight through the pain, depression & anxiety, as well as stomach cramps

I have fought for so long that I have forgot what not having to fight feels like. Don’t misunderstand, I fight this disease for a… Continue reading Why I fight through the pain, depression & anxiety, as well as stomach cramps

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No cure

In April of 2010 I went to the hospital because I had a cramp in my right calf. When they did un ultra sound they… Continue reading No cure

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Cushing’s Syndrome

Hi My name is Victoria,I’m 39 and I have Cushing’s Syndrome. Cushing’s Syndrome is when your body has excessive levels of cortisol for a long… Continue reading Cushing’s Syndrome

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sydrome de williams

Meriem est atteinte du syndrome de williams mon combat contre la maladie se déroule tranquillement sans aucune complication physique je l’ai toujours stimulé afin qu’elle… Continue reading sydrome de williams

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Drowning On land: Living With Interstitial Lung Disease

Hi, I’m Paul Brighton from Litchfield CT. In April of 2013, I fell Ill with pneumonia. It took four moths and a lung biopsy to… Continue reading Drowning On land: Living With Interstitial Lung Disease

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living with hydrocephalus schizencephaly and epilepsy

Hi my name is claire I have a daughter who is 3 yrs old she has hydrocephalus schizencephaly and epilepsy I have known she had… Continue reading living with hydrocephalus schizencephaly and epilepsy

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare form of cancer and accounts for around 2% of all breast cancers. It is often missed because the symptoms… Continue reading Inflammatory Breast Cancer

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Denervation Atrophy of the Muscles

I have recently been diagnosed with Denervation Atrophy of the muscles. I have had this condition since I was born, 53 years ago. I have… Continue reading Denervation Atrophy of the Muscles

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i almost blind

I was diagnosed to have Vogt-koyanagi-harada syndrome in sept 2007,a rare disease that I never heard before even though I am a medical officer myself.… Continue reading i almost blind

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