rare disease

Mother of boy who “lives in ponds” describes the horrifying consequences of him leaving the water

A 16-year-old boy who has spent years “living in ponds” due to an unexplained burning sensation on his skin is now being evaluated by doctors in Mumbai. Iqbal Sheikh is something of a local legend ...

Boy, 16, has been ‘living in a pond’ for five years with mystery condition

16-year-old Iqbal Sheikh spends most of his life in a pond due to a rare condition which doctors can’t seem to wrap their heads around.

Influencer with rare disorder causing rapid aging passes away at 28

Michiel Vandeweert was told he might not live beyond 12 but went on to inspire thousands by sharing his life with progeria. Michiel Vandeweert was given a devastating prognosis as a child. Doctors told him ...

3-year-old girl crawls shocking everyone – doctors said they’ve never seen it before

When Willow Christie was only 14 months old, her parents learned their little girl would never crawl or take her first steps. Defying a prognosis of lifetime immobility, Willow – who’s mostly confined to a ...

Man expected to die at 2 is now dad of adorable twins, fires back at trolls who attack his disability

Fate had different plans for Austin Jones, who was born in 1996 with a rare disease that was expected to shorten his life span to only two years. Now, after 27 years of struggles and ...