Guest Post by Rachel Lee
Rachel explores the challenges that J has experienced during her rare disease journey through a lens that considers both her intersectional identities as well as those of other rare disease patients.

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Guest Post by Rachel Lee
Rachel explores the challenges that J has experienced during her rare disease journey through a lens that considers both her intersectional identities as well as those of other rare disease patients.
Let me introduce you to the people that would visit me during my depression. Not all encounters were good but all were moments to learn from.
(This post is an addition to the post ‘Depression: Hello Darkness my Old Friend…’)
Continue readingI am that voice saying: ‘You’re not good enough little girl. You’re not smart enough or tough enough or strong enough to make it in this world’.
(This post is an addition to the post ‘Depression: Hello Darkness my Old Friend…’)
Continue readingTwo days have past since my 3rd myxoma was found. I share with you how I try to make sense of and cope with my depression.
(This post is a continuation of the post ‘Heart Screening for Cardiac Myxomas’)
This year I wanted to add my voice to the one of #RareCancerDay. I’ve copied NORD’s questions and my answers here. Want to participate by
Continue readingRegular heart screening is part of life for people with Carney Complex. In this blog post I attempt to share with you the roller-coaster of emotions involved.
Continue readingYou‘d probably look at the numbers and say… that‘s impossible. Too rare!
What if I told you you are wrong?
You‘d more than likely shake your head in disbelief. Asking yourself hadn‘t we just done the math? No chance!
Gast-Beitrag (EN/DE)
Ich hatte das Vergnügen, mit „J“ zu sprechen, einer Frau mittleren Alters, bei der eine unglaublich seltene Krankheit namens Carney Complex (CC) diagnostiziert wurde.
Continue readingGuest Post (EN/DE)
I had the pleasure to speak to “J” who is a middle-aged female diagnosed with an incredibly rare genetic disorder called Carney Complex (CC).
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