Not many people would consider a heart attack to be a positive event, but for David Collings that's exactly what it turned out to be. While out walking with his…
When Myasthenia Gravis is diagnosed in a child, it is called juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG). But for 4 year old Julius Chatman, the diagnosis was ocular myasthenia gravis. A very rare case,…
[I ]took a deep breath and fell into a deep sleep. Little did I know, I would stay asleep for a month and a half. Welcome to the blog of…
What makes a young boy’s eyes light up? What makes him shuffle his feet with excitement or smile from ear to ear? One would think it would be a new…
What would you do if you were told that your six-month-old daughter had a rare genetic disorder and wouldn't live past a year? Would you: A. Cry hysterically B. Punch…
Adrenal insufficiency, where the adrenal gland does not produce enough of certain hormones, like cortisol, is the cause of a very rare condition called Addison's disease. And Lita Newdick knows…
Tamara Isaacs Ciocci spent 21 years searching for a diagnosis for her type 1 Gaucher disease--despite the fact that her own father was a doctor. Although, that's not too surprising…
Okay, people! Let’s hear it for Kristen, a fiercely determined young woman who refuses to give up after being diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). I feel absolutely dumbstruck…
According to Cosmopolitan, Crista Procopio, a woman from Phoenix, Arizona, had a tough time getting through to doctors that the severe dizziness, pain, and digestive issues she was living with were…
Shortly after Joshua Holdner was born, he entered into a fight for his life. He had a hard time nursing, and when he did eat, it was quickly followed with…
Anyone who’s ever been in a wheelchair or knows someone who has, knows the frustration of “you can’t get there from here.” All you want to do is live your…
When the word came out that a sick baby was in need of a bone marrow transplant and no one in his family was a perfect match, students at Emily…
Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID), a primary immune deficiency, was once a fatal disease but is now considered a "pediatric emergency," needing immediate diagnosis and treatment. If it's caught right…
Life with chronic illness requires adaptation, and for kids diagnosed with cystinosis, adapting starts young. Sarah Larimore was barely out of infancy when her parents first heard the word “cystinosis.”…
It's said that Nero fiddled while Rome burned--by comparison to a musician in China's activities during brain surgery, Nero had it easy. Imagine jamming out on your guitar while surgeons operate…
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