From Reactive to Proactive: Self-Administered TreatmentThere's been a big change this year in how I approach my rare disease, hemophilia A. I'm treating myself at home once a week. Until now, I have always treated... By Shawn Decker3 min readBookmark for later
Journey to a Rare Disease DiagnosisGetting a new rare disease diagnosis can be a difficult undertaking. Some conditions, such as narcolepsy, are so misunderstood that it can take years to get an official diagnosis! The... By Tatiana Corbitt2 min readBookmark for later
Early Intervention Gave Me HopeWhen I first heard, "Your child has a global developmental delay," my heart shattered. At 22, a new and young mom, I knew something wasn't quite right the day my... By Alex Gaudlap3 min readBookmark for later
From Reactive to Proactive: Self-Administered TreatmentThere's been a big change this year in how I approach my rare disease, hemophilia A. I'm treating myself at home once a week. Until now, I have always treated... By Shawn Decker3 min readBookmark for later
Journey to a Rare Disease DiagnosisGetting a new rare disease diagnosis can be a difficult undertaking. Some conditions, such as narcolepsy, are so misunderstood that it can take years to get an official diagnosis! The... By Tatiana Corbitt2 min readBookmark for later
Early Intervention Gave Me HopeWhen I first heard, "Your child has a global developmental delay," my heart shattered. At 22, a new and young mom, I knew something wasn't quite right the day my... By Alex Gaudlap3 min readBookmark for later
From Reactive to Proactive: Self-Administered TreatmentThere's been a big change this year in how I approach my rare disease, hemophilia A. I'm treating myself at home once a week. Until now, I have always treated... By Shawn Decker3 min readBookmark for later
Journey to a Rare Disease DiagnosisGetting a new rare disease diagnosis can be a difficult undertaking. Some conditions, such as narcolepsy, are so misunderstood that it can take years to get an official diagnosis! The... By Tatiana Corbitt2 min readBookmark for later
Early Intervention Gave Me HopeWhen I first heard, "Your child has a global developmental delay," my heart shattered. At 22, a new and young mom, I knew something wasn't quite right the day my... By Alex Gaudlap3 min readBookmark for later
Don't Put Things Off With Rare DiseaseDon't get me wrong—I can sometimes be the queen of procrastination. I have my "lazy" moments. But I want people to understand that if, sometimes, well, often, I don't do... By Annie-Danielle Grenier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for How to Set Boundaries With OthersMore likely than not, if you're reading this, then you've likely experienced someone crossing your boundaries as a chronic illness/rare disease patient, telling you or implying that your condition isn't... By Jenny Jones2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
It's Just the Way You AreI just turned 60. I have been questioning many things, regarding my health, for as long as I can remember. I went to doctors, or was taken, and never really...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dietary ChangesHi, I have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, AMACR deficiency, that so far is asymptomatic but I do have an elevated level of phytanic and pristanic acid in...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 replies