I Hid My Genetic Disorder for Years—Until Doctors Found a Golf Ball-Size Cyst in My Lung
All her life, Harper Spero, 34, has been living with a rare, incurable syndrome that affects her immune system. But it wasn't until she underwent life-threatening surgery in her late 20s that she began facing the challenges of this invisible illness.
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This Woman's Double Big Toe—Yes, a Toe Within a Toe—Was So Painful She Needed Corrective Surgery
This rare deformity resulted in an oversized and painful toe.
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Ga. Boy With Genetic Disease Needs Kidney After Dad Kills Mom, Who Planned to Donate Hers
Audra Eaker died in 2016 without fulfilling her goal to help the son, now 13, who was born with a chronic kidney disease.
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Lena Dunham Revealed She Suffers From Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in an Emotional Instagram Post
"This is what life is like when I’m struggling most with chronic illness."
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Sister Wives' Maddie Brown Brush Reveals Daughter Has Rare Condition Causing Limb Malformation
Maddie Brown Brush's daughter was diagnosed with (FATCO) syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder that affects bone formation in utero.
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What Is Cystic Fibrosis? This Genetic Disease Affects Every System In the Body
The life-threatening disorder causes shortness of breath, a persistent cough, and digestion issues.
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