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MSK-what a pain!!

Hi there, my name is Diane and I suffer from Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease. Both of my kidneys are like sponges and basically produce kidney… Continue reading MSK-what a pain!!

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Team Super Joey Fights Histio

In April of 2012, my son had been complaining for a few weeks about pain in his leg. It first appeared as a pulled muscle… Continue reading Team Super Joey Fights Histio

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Matthews Journey – Late Infantile Battens Disease

Matthews Journey with Late Infantile Battens Disease Im going to tell you a little about my journey and Battens disease. A little about my darling… Continue reading Matthews Journey – Late Infantile Battens Disease

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Internal Strangulation

At 38 years old I found I was having difficulty breathing. I thought it may be some new allergy and I was hoping it would… Continue reading Internal Strangulation

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MAS & FD

First of all, i would like to apologise for my bad english. I am from Greece and i was born with McCune Albright syndrome but… Continue reading MAS & FD

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Ethan’s Story

Hello, my name is Ethan , I would like to share with you a little about myself and the important quest I have joined to… Continue reading Ethan’s Story

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Metatropic Dysplasia with Peripheral Neuropathy: Ruben’s Story

Our son Ruben was born on 23rd May 2011 with a very rare disease called Metatropic Dysplasia (MD). MD is one of about 200 types… Continue reading Metatropic Dysplasia with Peripheral Neuropathy: Ruben’s Story

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quello che non si puo avere dalla natura si cerca nella scienza medica.

Salve sono il padre di un ragazzo acondroplasico e premetto che da prima che nacque diciotto anni fa non conoscevo il significato di questa parola.… Continue reading quello che non si puo avere dalla natura si cerca nella scienza medica.

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Η ζωή μου με έναν άγγελο -Christina, Rett syndrome

I was asked to write a short description of my beautiful daughter Christina – Vassiliki , to integrate the personal stories of emotional content ,… Continue reading Η ζωή μου με έναν άγγελο -Christina, Rett syndrome

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