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A Cure for Sophia and Friends

Sophia Rose was born in 2007 to proud parents Rachel and Gary in Laguna Beach, CA, USA. We did not receive the diagnosis of her… Continue reading A Cure for Sophia and Friends

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My Nutcracker Suite

My nutcracker story involves a dance, but none involving pointe shoes or ballet. No, I decided it was far more fun to “pole dance” on… Continue reading My Nutcracker Suite

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Sharing Anthony’s Journey: Navigating the World of Galloway-Mowat Syndrome (as told by his mom!!)

Meet my son Anthony, a courageous 4.5-year-old warrior with a spirit that inspires us all. Anthony’s journey began with a diagnosis at just 2 months… Continue reading Sharing Anthony’s Journey: Navigating the World of Galloway-Mowat Syndrome (as told by his mom!!)

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“Verily, With Hardship Comes Ease”

My name is Sareena. I was born on September 21, 1995. I was diagnosed with severe Factor VII Deficiency when I was two months old.… Continue reading “Verily, With Hardship Comes Ease”

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Love for Loredana

Loredana has a smile that lights up your soul, she can’t get enough hugs from her family members, and watching the family pets provides hours… Continue reading Love for Loredana

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BOR Warrior

I’m Lily and I’m 12. I have a rare condition called Branchiotorenal Syndrome. What does that mean? It means that I am deaf/ hard of… Continue reading BOR Warrior

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Swallowing matters

About 10 years ago I had an excruciating pain in my chest. It wasn’t a heart attack. They did endoscopy, CT scans and a barium… Continue reading Swallowing matters

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Using a Lifetime of Rare Disease to Change the Future

I’m Jenny and I’m a Rare Disease Advocate for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). I was diagnosed with FAP at age… Continue reading Using a Lifetime of Rare Disease to Change the Future

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A cdg journey

I was born as a normal child until one day my mom noticed I was turning blue with my arms up and eyes up. That… Continue reading A cdg journey

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