If there's anything worse than contracting a rare disease, it's coming down with one that nobody has ever heard of.
The human body is full of surprises at the best of times, but there are thousands of people out there who will tell you that those surprises are at their worst when they lead to a mysterious yet chronic condition.
For some, these conditions are so rare and unusual that doctors can't agree on whether they even exist. But even when doctors know exactly what's going on, sufferers of visible conditions can still find themselves running afoul of the general public.
And while these are indeed sad situations, it's hard to even imagine how hopeless it must feel when no doctor can put their finger on the source of a life-altering problem.
Fortunately, one Missouri man was not only able to overcome this hopelessness for himself, but for others who were looking for similar answers.