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We are the respected voice for rare disorders in New Zealand.
We advocate for an equitable healthcare system that works for the 300,000 Kiwis with a rare condition.
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Jessica's story
Jessica was born by elective Caesarean section in February 2011. Everything went to plan except she started having breathing issues a few minutes after she was born. The obstetrician suspected fluid on her lungs so called the registrar back and she was promptly sent to the special care unit. It wasn’t until late that night that the night shift nurse realised she had a large bilateral cleft of th…
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