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We advocate for access to world class and world leading health, disability, education and other services for the 300,000 New Zealanders living with a rare disorder.
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Sarah's story
My life changed forever when I was 15 years old and developed a rare neurological disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Everything I’d ever known was ripped to shreds as my body battled with the effects of high cerebrospinal fluid pressure on my brain. This caused severe, relentless headaches, nausea, neck and body pain, and issues with balance/co-ordination/cognition - al…
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