What are some of the major problems experienced by people who have rare diseases & why is awareness so important? ⚠️ Difficulty in obtaining an accurate diagnosis ⚠️ Limited treatment options ⚠️ Little or no research being done on the disease ⚠️ Difficulty finding physicians or treatment centers with experience in treating a particular rare … Continue reading 215 ~ Reframe rare – 3/7 ~
Month: February 2020
214 ~ Reframe rare – 2/7 ~
Instead of writing an entirely new chapter, i decided to share with you a brilliant article written by Megan Toni Hunter. This article encapsulates all that needs to be reiterated and emphasized upon in terms of joining the Rare Disease Day movement. Megan has layed out the facts loud and clear 👏 Rare Disease Day … Continue reading 214 ~ Reframe rare – 2/7 ~
213 ~ Reframe rare – 1/7 ~
Rare Disease Day is 4 days away! With 2020, being a leap year, we are wanting to make our #RareDiseaseDay celebrations extra special, and we need your support to do it! There are over 7,000 rare diseases affecting over 350 million people worldwide. Medical expertise and knowledge on rare diseases is scarce and scattered across … Continue reading 213 ~ Reframe rare – 1/7 ~
212 ~ The language of hearts ~
The last series of appointments with a specialist, left me humiliated and degraded after the following scenarios ensued: Dr requests to see images of the bloody fluid. He scrolls through the different colors and types. Then checks specifically to see whether its under my camera or screenshot section of the gallery. Mmmm.. To gauge if … Continue reading 212 ~ The language of hearts ~
211 ~ Exceptional recognition ~
https://kayborninmay.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/210-an-extraordinary-vision/ The consultation continues with a list of long sought answers being provided: Me: Dr, I've been in total confusion over one year trying to obtain answers for a particular pain located in my chest on the hearts right side, next to the spine. Shoots from back to front upon extra exertion, while I'm in … Continue reading 211 ~ Exceptional recognition ~