Ultra rare ‘one-in-eight billion’ genetic disease hits 3 Alberta siblings

Health Matters June 23: An Evansburg, Alberta family devastated by a terminal diagnosis for their two daughters has just found out their youngest son has the same, extremely rare Batten Disease. And as Su-Ling Goh reports, experts say the chances of all three children having it are nearly impossible.

• ‘1 in 8 billion’: How a devastating genetic anomaly hit 3 Alberta siblings