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Samantha's story
In January 2014 I was diagnosed with Pompe after years of back pain, getting weaker and shortness of breath. I first noticed symptoms in 2007, after the birth of my son, it seemed harder for me to get fit again, and subsequently after my daughter in 2009. I used to love running and attending all the Les Mills classes, but over time it became harder and harder to keep up. I put it down to not bei…
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