One young lady is working to bring awareness to Gaucher disease through blogging. Not only does Lauren Edwards share inspirational posts and pictures, she also shares the personal stories of…
On October 22nd, the streets of Oakville, Ontario were sprawling with little monsters, marching out in support of their fellow Liam Cuttle and to raise awareness for Neuroblastoma. This rare…
Forty is the beginning of middle age. I remember when my father turned 40; everything was decorated black. Black balloons. Black streamers. Black icing on the cake. Actually, it was…
Memerto Tindongan, born and raised a member of the Ifugao tribe in the Phillippines, brought his traditional healing methods, crafting techniques, and old-world minimalism to the U.S. in 1991. As…
When I was 16 years old, I was uber-concerned about boys, prom, my pin-straight hair, boys, and how much gas I had in my car. But for 16-year-old Alexis Mae…
Two-year-old Max Payne from Immingham, England, holds onto the yellow rail of his play pen as he stands up. He glances up at the video camera for a moment, and then…
I hear a lot of talk about technology these days. There seems to be a growing group of people who argue that it creates more problems than it solves. It…
Lucy Babcock is in her fourth year in college and so close to acquiring that diploma and pursuing grad school. Most people suffer from senioritis but Lucy is battling out…
Lily Ayres, at the ripe age of 2, has been fighting a rare disease ever since she was born. Little Lily suffers from Moebius syndrome and because of it, she…
A young girl from Australia had her period when she was 4-years-old. According to Independent, young Emily Dover is well on her way to experiencing menopause at the young age…
Sherry Jo Ward sits in an orange armchair, playing harmonica in the center of the stage. She leans forward on the matching ottoman for emphasis. Her walker is never out…
Rebecca Wanosik was already a pro when it came to being a mom. Zedyn was her fifth child. She knew to trust her gut when, three weeks after her baby…
James Moran suffers with Stickler syndrome and with it, is writing a new play to get in touch with his humanity The Assassination of Pope Urban II is a piece…
David Church is a 21-year-old Professional Billiards player and he has the will power of a Saint. He suffers from Moebius syndrome, an extremely rare neurological disorder that causes severe…
At first glance, little Victoria Thompson looks like your average happy and healthy toddler. You'd have no idea that once upon a time, she had a tumor on her kidney…
The memories we have of growing up should be the type that we look back on and smile about. That is not to say that they all should be happy…
Brock Chadwick is a Halloween enthusiast and his love for all things spooky has shot around the world. Brock's parents asked strangers to send him Halloween greeting cards in order…
Phoenix Richey was living a happy and healthy life until things escalated toward the unexpected. During a tumultuous 24 hour period, a strange allergic reaction spread along 65 percent of…
Parenthood is one of the greatest joys for most people. But for Fanny Vlahos, a young Michigan woman, holding her infant son is nothing short of miraculous. Vlahos has cystic…
Behind her smile of gleaming baby teeth and her bright, sparkling eyes hides a deadly disease. Sweet Iris has a rare condition; one she can barely pronounce—juvenile GM1 gangliosidosis. Yet…
Residents of Omaha ran together during a 5K and 1K run to raise money for kids with cancer and their families at Lewis and Clark Landing. Hy-Vee and Pinky Swear…
According to a first-person story on the Global Genes' Rare Daily website, Tara Voogel and her family were plagued by a medical mystery for 40 years before Tara finally found…
There are people in society who seek to divide us based on what our differences are, such as color, ethnicity, religion, dialect, lifestyle, political persuasion, neighborhood, level of education and…
When three-year-old Jake Burgman was born, something was wrong. Three months into his life, the Burgman's noticed that Jake was unable to lift his own head, among other developmental delays.…
There are a lot of stupid videos on the internet. It’s amazing what can catch on and go viral. Some videos are funny and feature fur-babies being adorable. Those can…
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