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Mom of a child with a rare disease

At 14 days old my daughter went into full blown adrenal crisis. Thankfully the hospitals saved her life . Transferred to alderhay childrens hospital and… Continue reading Mom of a child with a rare disease

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I am not alone… (SMA Type 1)

I am not alone.. We are not alone.. Our son Anri has Type 1 SMA, the most severe form of the genetic disease. Every day,… Continue reading I am not alone… (SMA Type 1)

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One Day at a time

Rare disease day is February 28, 2022. Who Knew? There is more than 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. This day is… Continue reading One Day at a time

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How many rare diseases is too many?

Where to begin…. Let’s start with the one that seems taboo. Shhhhhh!!!! “You can not talk about it “! , “It’s shameful” , “Nobody talks… Continue reading How many rare diseases is too many?

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Be brave!

You can be brave by showing the world your true colors! I have been living a life in the spot light since I was born.… Continue reading Be brave!

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Laura’s short bowel syndrome story

In January 2018 I was rushed into theatre in a critical state for what I was initially lead to believe was to perform an appendectomy.… Continue reading Laura’s short bowel syndrome story

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Living with PNH

I was diagnosed in 2009, basically my red blood cells self destruct. My hemoglobin and platelets are low. I receive regular blood transfusions. Over the… Continue reading Living with PNH

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Me and PHTS

Hi my name is Astrid and I live in Austria. I was born with papillomatous hamartoma and an arteriovenous Malformation I was operated from the… Continue reading Me and PHTS

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CDG SLC35a2

My daughter was diagnosed with CDG SLC35a2 in 2020 at around 4 months old. She is now two and it has been nothing short of… Continue reading CDG SLC35a2

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