Boy with Batten Disease Pens Book About Marshmallow, His Cane
7-year-old Peter Heath loves to tell jokes, play with Legos, hang out with his friends, and spend time outside. Guided by his white cane, which Peter aptly named Marshmallow, Peter…
7-year-old Peter Heath loves to tell jokes, play with Legos, hang out with his friends, and spend time outside. Guided by his white cane, which Peter aptly named Marshmallow, Peter…
As originally reported in the BBC; In Leyland, Lancashire, Mother Melanie Moffatt describes feeling miserable on Christmas. She was spending it alone with her 10 year old daughter Matilda who…
In recent years, there have been huge progressions in the field of gene therapy. At its core, gene therapy addresses genetic disorders by using genes to directly treat or…
The Carroll family recently welcomed their daughter Renesmee into the world. They immediately checked for symptoms of Batten disease, a rare, fatal nervous system disorder, as two of Renesmee's siblings…
According to a recent publication from Express Digest, England's National Health Service (NHS) has reversed its earlier position on a rare disease drug after lengthy public debate, now agreeing to…
Families in England affected by Batten disease are struggling to access effective treatments in their home country. Nicole and Jessica Rich are two young girls who live with their families…