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At 77,my long life with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Is beyond painful; others can’t see itreactionsreplies
Has Anyone Here Been Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa?Has anyone here been diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)? It’s a rare inherited retinal disease that often starts with night vision problems...reactions1replySymptoms
APLAIDI’m a patient of the NIH. I don’t believe there is anyone else out there with this disease besides my daughter and...reactions13repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Having a disease without a name Greetings, I have what may be an autoinflammatory disorder vs an unlabeled rare condition that affects my barrier to inflammation. We found...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
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...reactions78repliesCaregivingCopingTips & Advice
Unknown Health conditions that is so discormfortingHi, everyone I woke up one morning to notice that I have a burning sensation on one of my legs. I thought...reactions4repliesDepressionSymptomsTreatment
Goosebumps with most emotions/passion, sneezing, yawning..Since march of this year, every time I cried, goosebumps all over my left side of my body. Over the last few...reactions11repliesSymptoms
Invisible IllnessWhat aspects of your rare disease are invisible to others?...reactions81repliesCoping