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Helena is one of a kind, and 1 in a million!

*Spanish below* My daughter, Helena, is a lovely Mexican 7-year-old girl that has had to face extraordinary challenges and uncertainty until was finally diagnosed, in… Continue reading Helena is one of a kind, and 1 in a million!

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Kartageners/PCD

Hi. I’ve had lung infections, lung collapse, hearing loss, smell loss, balance loss. Outrageous chest pains and tinnitus. Unfortunately, my workplace doesn’t recognise this as… Continue reading Kartageners/PCD

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We know our own body better than anyone!

I’m 39 years old and was diagnosed with EDS only when I was 35. It’s not that I didn’t have symptoms… I had many but… Continue reading We know our own body better than anyone!

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The day my life changed

My life changed completely in July 2018 when I was diagnosed with dermatomyositis and secondary Sjögren’s. I went from being a fit active marathon runner… Continue reading The day my life changed

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No somos raros, somos especiales

Nuestra hija fue diagnosticada con leucoencefalopatia de calcificaciones y quistes, después de 5 años de diagnósticos erróneos; una mutación en el gen SNORD 118 es… Continue reading No somos raros, somos especiales

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Amanda’s story

Hi, I’m Amanda and I live in NW England, UK. 14 years ago, I suffered a spontaneous episode of Anaphylaxis whilst in work. Since then,… Continue reading Amanda’s story

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Hanging by a thread

I was first diagnosed with dermatomyositis in august 2022. I’m only 25 years old, I have a 2 year old daughter and I was 18… Continue reading Hanging by a thread

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Sobrecarga y momento de descansar

Recibí el diagnóstico de colangitis biliar primaria a los 33 años de edad. En esa etapa de mi vida no dormía bien y mantenía altos… Continue reading Sobrecarga y momento de descansar

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A life in a day

My name is Zein 13 yrs diagnosed Mitochondrial Cythoathy affecting complex V of respiratory chain enzymes along with epilepsy and development delay, I have delay… Continue reading A life in a day

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