According to a story from MSN, Joe McCauley was diagnosed with Leigh syndrome, a rare disease, last year. Now 30 years old, he was fortunate to survive a bout of…
The Cure Mito Foundation, a Patient Worthy partner organization, and integrative Cardiovascular Metabolism and Pathophysiology Laboratory (iCaMP) at Boston University, are hosting a virtual conference titled "Empower and Inspire: Understanding…
There is a need for more research into Leigh syndrome, as there are currently no FDA-approved treatments, and the patient population faces an unmet need. However, in order for there…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Leigh syndrome is a rare mitochondrial disease that is not yet well understood by medical professionals. When this lack of comprehension exists, it is impossible to create treatments or improve…
As reported in Liverpool Echo; Faye was just 12 she began to have difficulty walking. She didn't realize it was her first encounter with the devastating disease that she had…
Patients, caregivers, and advocates alike all know how devastating and exhausting a rare disease can be, so it's important to find the moments to celebrate when someone overcomes the odds…
According to a story from MedicalXpress, it was around 30 years ago when two sons of Marsha and Allen Barnett, named Chuckie and Michael, both passed away from Leigh syndrome.…
According to a story from NRI Pulse, Kiran and Anju have been forced to watch over the past year as their daughter Aadya's physical and mental condition declined. After serious…
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