Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
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Kelowna class goes green for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome dayParent Sam Michiel handed out green bandanas in her son's class to help raise awareness about rare genetic conditions and to advocate for improved access to funding.NewsOct 21, 2021
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Kelowna woman on a mission to raise awareness about son’s rare genetic conditionPMS is a genetic condition caused by a deletion or change to the structural end of a chromosome.HealthOct 10, 2021
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Okanagan mom hoping to make rare genetic condition better knownAccording to the Phelan McDermid Syndrome Foundation, the condition is so rare that there are only about 2,000 known cases worldwide.HealthOct 22, 2020
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B.C. declares Oct. 22 as an awareness day, thanks to Okanagan momKelowna mom successful in having the province officially proclaim October 22 as Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day.CanadaOct 22, 2019
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