Six inspiring men & women share their stories to provide a glimpse into their life with a rare chronic illness. We thank them for their message of hope and solidarity to the community.
“Since I was born, I have had asthma and lots of allergies. At 6 years old, I started having back and shoulder pain. But as you probably guessed, the doctors didn’t take me seriously. Every time I had to lift something heavy, I would dislocate my shoulder...”
“My name is Hannah and I am 21 years old. Since I was young, I have had back pain. Despite my symptoms no doctor thought it was necessary to do an x-ray. It took 11 years for me to receive a diagnosis...”
“Daniel was born in May 2019. The pregnancy was perfect. I was the happiest woman in the world! Yes, during the first months Daniel had feeding problems, a small blockage in the throat, a little flat head, strabismus, reflux issues...”
“I am Noémie, a 43-year-old mom of 4. I have been living with ALS for a few years now. ALS stands for ``Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis``, an incurable, neuromuscular disease...”
“I used to do a lot of sports. I played football and was even referee, and trainer for a few years. On top of that I used to run, cycle, swim and go to the gym. I also participated in 10K races, semi-marathons, duathlons, and triathlons...
“My name is Jean-Claude, I am 53 years old, married. And I have two daughters with my spouse Fiona. Ten years ago, one morning end of March my wife insisted that I had a stroke during the night. She thought the two halves of my face were desynchronised...
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