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“Better shot at hitting Powerball”

In late 2010 I had been struggling with intermittent left sided abdominal pain. Over the next 2 years I went through numerous doctor’s visits and… Continue reading “Better shot at hitting Powerball”

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Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome

My daughter was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic syndrome called Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome in 2009. There are less than 100 cases every documented in… Continue reading Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome

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Life with muscular dystrophy

I am a 32 year old female. I was diagnosed with Limb girdle muscular dystrophy in 1996. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy encompasses a large number of… Continue reading Life with muscular dystrophy

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Maddy June

Madelyn was born on 1-11-13. Shortly after birth, she appeard to have seizure like activity. Her muscle tone was described as “low” by the providers… Continue reading Maddy June

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Porphyria. Variegated

I have lived with this condition for 16 years and because I live in Northern Ireland there isn’t much help and it’s very hard to… Continue reading Porphyria. Variegated

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Mom of Daughters with Rare Diseases

Cheryl Todd (Mom of daughters with rare diseases), Ontario, Canada Laura Todd (28 yrs .old) – Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Lyndsey Todd (26 yrs .old)- Degos… Continue reading Mom of Daughters with Rare Diseases

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Проблемы взрослого больного Несовершенным Остеогенезом

Меня зовут меня Сергей Ильюшин мне 36 лет, проживаю в г.Балашиха. Я болею Несовершенным Остеогенезом Osteogenesis Imperfecta или хрустальная болезнь. Я с рождения болею Несовершенным… Continue reading Проблемы взрослого больного Несовершенным Остеогенезом

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Degos

I am a 40 year old Irishman who was diagnosed with Degos Disease in 2007. I would like to take a little paragraph to express… Continue reading Degos

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My journey with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

My ophthalmologist first noticed ‘an unusual appearance’ on my retinas back in 1994 and referred me to the local hospital for a more in-depth check… Continue reading My journey with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

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