What If I Hadn't Been Born With a Rare Disease?There's a Marvel Comics series called "What If...?" It offers mind-bending scenarios about what could have happened if one little thing was...reactionscomments
Why I Am Scared to Own a Handicap Parking StickerEditor's Note: This article was written by Janeil Whitworth, a Health Leader living with cystic fibrosis. Read more of Janeil's articles at...reactions14comments
3 Ways I Combat BurnoutAs a person living with a rare and chronic disease, I have much less energy than the average person. Even keeping up...reactionscomments
Planning a Vacation With a Rare DiseaseSummer is here! Time to travel to new places, experience local cuisine, and have some fun in the sun! Okay, easier said...reactions2comments
Hygiene and Chronic Illness: 5 Tips for "Lazy" PeopleEditor's Note: This article was written by Mikayla Bianchin, a Health Leader living with cystic fibrosis. Read more of Mikalaya's articles at...reactionscomments
Am I Too Chill About My Rare Disease?Recently, I had lunch with my fellow RDs (Rare Diseasers). These are some of my friends who also live with hemophilia. Since...reactionscomments
Finding My CallingI have always known I was meant to help others. It feels like an intense need to share my light and bring...reactions2comments
Living Life With Rare Diseases: Giving Up vs Not Giving UpAs I continue forward in my healthcare journey as a person with multiple rare diseases, I have begun to accept that I...reactions5comments
Living With X-linked HypophosphatemiaX-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare genetic condition that lasts a person’s entire life. It is caused by a mutation in the...reactionscomments
How Is X-linked Hypophosphatemia Diagnosed?X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a chronic, progressive disease, so early diagnosis is important to stop symptoms from getting worse. XLH is diagnosed...reactionscomments
Misconceptions About My Rare DiseaseIt's hard to know exactly what someone else is going through, especially if the other person has a rare disease that most...reactions2comments
Disability Pride Month With a Rare DiseaseDisability Pride Month is celebrated in July to commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. As someone...reactions1comment
How I Start Difficult Conversations About My Rare DiseaseWhen living with a rare disease, setting boundaries around physical limitations is important. As a person with narcolepsy, I've had to learn...reactions11comments
What to Know About Newborn Screening and Rare DiseasesNewborn screening (NBS) is a program in the United States that tests all babies for certain treatable medical conditions. Early detection and...reactionscomments
How Is X-linked Hypophosphatemia Treated?X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a life-long condition in which the body does not process the nutrient phosphorus properly. Because phosphorus is necessary...reactionscomments
When We Medically Gaslight OurselvesWe're used to others medically gaslighting us – but what about when we do it to ourselves? In a previous article, I...reactionscomments
Facing a Terminal IllnessBeing diagnosed with an incurable rare disease can be an incredibly difficult experience. It may affect you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Have X-linked HypophosphatemiaReceiving a diagnosis of X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) can be challenging and overwhelming at first. Whether you are diagnosed as a baby, a...reactionscomments
Thriving with a Rare Disease: 5 Personal Strategies for Stress ReductionLiving with a rare disease can be stressful in itself. There's the history of medical trauma, for example, from being put through...reactionscomments
X-linked Hypophosphatemia and GeneticsX-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a genetic condition. People with XLH have changes in a specific gene that affect how their body uses...reactionscomments
