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Più unica che rara

Hello everyone! My name is Rachele, I am 23 years old from Italy. As part of the rare disease day awareness campaign, I’d like to… Continue reading Più unica che rara

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Rare Role Model

My name is Becky, I live in the UK, am married and  my wonderful husband Carl and I have three children, Isabella (age four) Joshua… Continue reading Rare Role Model

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FENILCETONURIA (PKU)

Cristopher es un pequeño niño de 10 años, diagnosticado con FENILCETONURIA(PKU) Desde los 5 días de nacido A través del tamiz neonatal nos dijeron la… Continue reading FENILCETONURIA (PKU)

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Oh, but you don’t look sick!

My body does not make Cortisol. I was very sick for a couple years, but regular medical tests unable to detect. Severe joint pain, abdominal… Continue reading Oh, but you don’t look sick!

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6 month old Ava with galactosemia

My daughter Ava was diagnosed with galactasemia at a month and a half . She came home after being born and at 4 days old… Continue reading 6 month old Ava with galactosemia

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My IIH story!

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is a rare neurological condition that mimics a brain tumor but there is no tumor. There’s no known cause and no cure,… Continue reading My IIH story!

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“Pies, ¿para qué los quiero si tengo alas para volar?” Frida Kahlo

Fui diagnosticada al nacer ya que tenia una fractura en mi fémur, mis papas tuvieron que investigar mucho porque era poco o nada lo que… Continue reading “Pies, ¿para qué los quiero si tengo alas para volar?” Frida Kahlo

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Joyce’s story Shwachman diamond syndrome

Hi, My name is Joyce and I was born with a rare disease called Shwachman Diamond Syndrome. I was born on May 2, 2008 in… Continue reading Joyce’s story Shwachman diamond syndrome

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it’s hard to live as a blind person

still remember that day as it was today,was studying suddenly a massive pain in bought side of my eyes …woke up at 4 am i… Continue reading it’s hard to live as a blind person

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