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Subglottic Stenosis

I was diagnosed with subglottic stenosis (narrowing of the windpipe) in February 2012 at 4 months pregnant. It was confirmed idiopathic after blood work was… Continue reading Subglottic Stenosis

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Anthony & APECED

My son Anthony was diagnosed with APECED on 9/16/2013 it is an extremely rare recessively inherited genetic disease that affects only 500 people worldwide, 150… Continue reading Anthony & APECED

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My story in my own words of having FA

My Story My story in my own words… Hi I’m Justin Damien Scrimaglia and I was born on 31st August 1987 in Bournemouth. I don’t… Continue reading My story in my own words of having FA

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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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