FeaturedBiggest challenges you face in your current journey?Hi- I'm just curious about how people navigate this journey well. What are your biggest challanges and support needs? Where do people go to get support? What actually makes a...reactions77repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingCoping
FeaturedWhat fills your cups on hard days?Living with a rare disease or caring for someone who has one can be challenging. We want to know how you keep your own cup full while navigating difficult symptoms...reactions112replies
Active yesterdayAnyone Had a Rare Eye Condition First Spotted During a Routine Eye Exam?I recently went in for a standard eye test, thinking I needed a new prescription, but the optician noticed something unusual. I was referred for further tests, and now the...reactions4repliesAwareness
Active yesterdayALSMy 70 year old husband was diagnosed with ALS 1 month ago. He has dementia as well. He doesn't comprehend what's going on or what's wrong with him. He knows...reactions4repliesCoping
Active yesterdayKidney Transplant/Primary Immune DeficiencyHi all! Feeling rather alone. I had a kidney transplant because I have Compliment 3 Glomerulopathy. I also have Common Variable Immune Deficiency. The balance of that disease with my...reactions4replies
Active yesterdayAdrenal hormonesHi, I'm 25 y.o. male. I have doubts that I'm producing too much adrenaline. I checked all my hromones from endocrine system. Everything is fine. The problem is that in...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
Active yesterdayDoes anyone here have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?Trying to decipher if I should be avoiding My Trigger Foods altogether or if it's not The Top Couple of Ingredients I can eat it, or if it doesn't cause...reactions8repliesDiet & NutritionSymptomsTips & Advice
Active yesterdayWhat are some of the biggest accessibility challenges you face in your daily life due to your rare disease?Accessibility is a crucial part of living with a rare disease, and your experiences can be varied yet also relatable. Consider sharing your thoughts or experiences about accessibility in the...reactions2repliesCopingWork & EmploymentAwareness
Active 7 days agoCMT type 4c1, hEDS, PsA, Fibro, Ichthyosis I wish Drs wouldn't laugh off multiple diseases. Even a dna test didn't help. " only thier clinical opinion matters, not a dna test. I paid for my own dna...reactions4repliesCopingDepressionDiagnosis
Awake but trappedI’m awake, fully aware that I cannot move. No idea how long it will last? Will I stop breathing? Nobody home for the dog to alert, so I lay here,letting...reactions16replies
MSL2 syndromeHi everyone, at first sorry for my english I didn't write for a long time and I live now in Germany. Our 7 years old son has after cca 5...reactions1replyDiagnosis