From the day Jessica DeDio learned her son’s kidneys would one day fail due to a rare disease he was…
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Texas girl with rare genetic disorder raises $13G for hospital that helped her gain mobility
When Addie Bryan was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder at birth, doctors never thought she would be able to…
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Mystery illness robbing 4 siblings of ability to walk
In elementary school, Rivka Herzfeld usually placed last during races in gym class, but she never thought much about her…
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Powered prosthetic leg predicts steps, improves walking
A powered prosthetic leg that predicts when the wearer is about to take steps on flat or inclined surfaces, or…
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Toddler born without a tibia thriving after receiving prosthetic leg
Two days after their son’s birth, Michael and Sally Lynick faced a tough choice: have doctors amputate little Vincent’s leg…
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Woman with rare disease debuts film at SXSW
Lizzie Velasquez was born with a rare condition that left her teased and cyberbullied as an adult. Now, she’s made…
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Georgia girl recovering after receiving life-saving bone marrow transplant from sister
A Georgia 4-year-old is recovering after receiving a life-saving bone marrow transplant from one of her three sisters. Angelique Walker,…
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1-year-old battling rare bone disorder dies despite life-saving operation
An Argentinean 1-year-old whose parents brought her to the United States for what they hoped would be a life-saving operation…
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Kindergarten teacher donates kidney to former student
A Connecticut woman who has suffered from chronic kidney problems since birth has a new lease on life thanks to…
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Hard search for less invasive brain surgery leads to eyelid
Doctor after doctor said removing the tumor causing Pamela Shavaun Scott’s unrelenting headaches would require cutting open the top of…
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