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...Reactions0reactionsComments59 repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
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...Reactions0reactionsComments111 replies
Active 4 days agoundiagnosed diseaseI don't know what's going on but I'm dying...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Traveling With a Rare DiseaseTell us about your travel experiences? How do you prepare for a long or short trip? Do you have any tips to share with the community?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTravel
Rare Diagnosis ExperiencesHow long did it take you to get diagnosed with your rare disease? Did you receive any misdiagnoses?...Reactions0reactionsComments98 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsDiagnosis
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of rare diseases? The In America survey is now closed. To better understand the patient experience and realities of living with a rare disease, we are fielding our Rare Disease In America survey...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Animal CompanionsDo you have a pet that has helped you cope with life with a rare disease? Tell us about them and/or share a pic!...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
FeaturedDietary 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCopingDiet & NutritionNewly Diagnosed
Dealing w more than oneHi, I'm happy to have run across this email, community forum. I currently suffer with HS & also Hydrocephalus. These are two rare diseases. How did I get both... Guess...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesAwarenessCopingDepression
Learning to cope w/all my medical issuesI'm new on here, hoping to have some people to chat with. I have 4pups that keep me company everyday. Hugs +snuggling are the best! I'm dealing w/6 autoimmune diseases...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesCoping
My symptoms are random and cannot be detected by EMT or any fancy machine so I’m accused of faking.Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies