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This is My Struggle
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This is My Struggle

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:July 3, 2020
  • Post category:Cystinosis

My name is Mika Jayne Covington. I’m 29 years old and I live with an ultra-rare disease called cystinosis. I am also a transgender woman and my pronouns are she,…

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How This Group is Leading Kids with Cystinosis to Self-Advocacy

  • Post author:Sabina Kennedy
  • Post published:April 27, 2017
  • Post category:Cystinosis/Rare Disease

The transition from childhood to adulthood—the “coming of age” of boys who become young men and girls who become young women—is a significant stepping stone in everyone’s life. However, the…

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If Cystinosis is in Your Life, You Need to Join This Network
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If Cystinosis is in Your Life, You Need to Join This Network

  • Post author:Farrah Fontaine
  • Post published:October 18, 2016
  • Post category:Cystinosis/Rare Disease

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cystinosis, chances are you want to do everything you can to learn about it. But the internet can be a…

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