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We are the respected voice for rare disorders in New Zealand.
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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Lizzie's story
My daughter Lizzie was born in 2003 in Rotorua. She was a full-term baby delivered by emergency c-section. Initially she seemed well. She was a good weight with good Apgar scores, she latched well and seemed peaceful. By day two, however, Lizzie began to fret and struggle. She would not feed and could not settle. She was admitted to SCBU and given oxygen but her condition worsened. Later that da…
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