Rare Condition

• BC Children’s Hospital diagnoses first person in the world with rare gene mutation

  The 23-year-old from Syria has an unknown mutation to a gene that controls the production of a protein key to determining how immune cells function.  

  Health

  Nov 10, 2022
  
• Calgary students give Alberta boy living with rare condition a chance at independence

  A group of Calgary university students created an assistive-living exoskeleton device that allowed a young boy the ability to do routine tasks he never thought would be possible.

  Tech

  Apr 21, 2021
  
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• Calgary boy joins global movement to spread awareness about rare condition

  Tristan Tocila was born with primary lymphedema, a disorder that causes swelling in the left side of his body and his right foot.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2021
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• Quebec family raising awareness and money for sick child with rare illness

  A Montreal family is trying to raise awareness and funds for the Montreal Children's Hospital, after seeing their son fight a rare genetic disorder.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
• Okanagan mom hoping to make rare genetic condition better known

  According to the Phelan McDermid Syndrome Foundation, the condition is so rare that there are only about 2,000 known cases worldwide.

  Health

  Oct 22, 2020
• Calgary mother questioning wait times for toddler’s sensitive surgery

  Under current timelines, two-year-old Nash Ritchie would be twice the Alberta Health Services recommended age by the time he gets an important surgery.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
• Suspected flu case leaves B.C. man completely paralyzed with rare syndrome

  Three weeks ago, Matt Reisig was completely healthy. He's now in the ICU of a Surrey hospital, intubated and completely paralyzed.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2019
• Alabama boy born without a nose dies at age 2

  The little boy born without a nose who melted hearts and defied medical odds has died.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2017
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• WATCH: Baby with ocular albinism able to see mom for the first time

  A special pair of glasses are helping a special mom and baby pair bond even more, after giving baby Louise the gift of sight.

  World

  Jan 30, 2015
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• WATCH: Baby boy battles rare condition

  The family of a baby boy born with a rare genetic condition is facing a tough few years ahead.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2014