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This site is a place for the people who love a child with a rare disease, disorder or illness… the child, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, guardians, cousins and beloved friends. I am the mother of a son with a rare pediatric disease, JORRP, and the last two years have been a journey for our family and loved ones. We have felt fear and triumph, desperation and hope. I have never felt more supported, or more isolated. I hope to use this website as a place to share information, support and stories. This website and community will grow through your contributions. So please, consider sharing information or a story or building a profile. Thank you. xo, nora

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A New Sense of Normal

This post is written by my sister Emily (the beautiful bride below).  This post shows not only how amazing and special she and her husband are, but also how much a rare disease can impact the extended family.  This narrative was originally posted on  http://potteryblog.com

xo  nora

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This post is a very personal one. It’s [...]

questions many 4 year olds don't have

One thing that having a chronic condition does is make you grow up quickly.  When Ayrie is in the hospital he is as composed and mature as an adult.  He may have been throwing tantrums the day before but the minute we board that plane to fly for Boston he is the epitome of good [...]

Ayrie's 18th surgery

Ayrie looking at the Charles River out his hospital room window

Hello everyone.  As you may have read, I started this blog because of the experiences I have had over the last two years since my son was diagnosed with the rare disease Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis  (JORRP).  We currently fly to Boston for surgery because I learned, [...]