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Waardenburg syndrome

From the moment I wad born I was different grey hair and loss of pigment in my legs. Who knew that was the mildest of… Continue reading Waardenburg syndrome

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Nadia’s Story

When Nadia was 4 months old I noticed her left eye started to look cloudy but no one noticed what I was noticing.At 5 months… Continue reading Nadia’s Story

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I Am Lara

Hi, my daughter Lara was diagnosed with MIDAS Syndrome in 2015. MLS syndrome is genetic condition that affects the eyes and skin. Lara has also… Continue reading I Am Lara

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LIVING WITH THALASSAEMIA: A STRUGGLE AND MANAGEMENT: -BY Adv. Pranab Mishra, India.

Living with thalassaemia has affected my life in many ways. I was diagnosed with thalassaemia major at the age of two and it has been… Continue reading LIVING WITH THALASSAEMIA: A STRUGGLE AND MANAGEMENT: -BY Adv. Pranab Mishra, India.

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The boy who changed my life

Jack was born almost 16 years ago in what was a seemingly normal elective caesarean. Prenatal care was all showing a healthy growing boy. Well… Continue reading The boy who changed my life

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Meet our Daughter Maisie – CFC Syndrome

Our daughter Maisie has Cardio-facio-cutaneuous Syndrome, a rare rasopathy which was caused by a change in her BRAF gene (Maisie’s variant is c.770A>G p.(Gln257Arg). We… Continue reading Meet our Daughter Maisie – CFC Syndrome

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El problema de la invisibilidad

Soy Juan Carlos Flores, hi oye tengo 56 años viviendo con hemofilia y tratando de dirigir una organización que lucha por mejorar las condiciones de… Continue reading El problema de la invisibilidad

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How Parry-Romberg Syndrome Inspired My Desire for Awareness

Hello! My name is Hannah. I’m a twenty-four year old Marshall University and West Virginia University Hospitals alumni currently working in my career as a… Continue reading How Parry-Romberg Syndrome Inspired My Desire for Awareness

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Jessica’s Journey

I don’t even know where to begin. In September of 2016, I can remember being at a flea market with my parents and having tingling… Continue reading Jessica’s Journey

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