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Howard man runs to raise funds for Down syndrome
Wayne Malone is no longer running the distances he managed in his youth, but he is still racking up miles organizing an annual fundraiser that benefits the Down Syndrome Clinic at Kennedy Krieger in East Baltimore.
He will work behind the scenes Sunday...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Health, Ellicott City, Hospitals and Clinics, Down Syndrome
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Sickle Cell: Old Drug, New Possibilities for Children
The 33 NewsKaelyn and Roman Sanabria are happy and pain free--their mom Kim said it's a far cry from not too long ago. "Kaelyn had a lot of chest syndrome, pain crisis in her knees, swelling of the hands and swelling on the feet," Kim said. And for Roman--walking...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Swelling, Blood
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Could Fragile X be the answer?
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition and is the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common known genetic cause of autism or autistic like behavior (though not all children with Fragile X Syndrome have autism or an Autism...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Health, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Learning Disability
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Part Six: Two lives remain intertwined
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterBetty Stuart was back in South Bend, and her adopted daughter, Mechi, was now on her own. The then-18-year-old was ready to be independent and took off with her friends. Mechi and some friends headed to Florida in a van, looking for adventure. She...Tags: Human Body, Retraining, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Diseases and Illnesses, Career and Workplace
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Gig Harbor teen with rare genetic condition needs wheelchair
Q13 FOX News reporterLike the rest of her classmates at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, sophomore Jordyn Valona was decked out in green and gold Friday night, showing off her school spirit for the big Homecoming game. But Jordyn isn’t like other students. “...Tags: Chicago Hotels, Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses
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My Turn: The academic debate over the causes of autism hits home for this family
Autism is an environmental disorder — at least in some cases. Just as lead paint chips can cause learning disabilities and radon in the basement can cause lung cancer, certain chemicals and other outside influences seem to help set autism in motion....Tags: Biology, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology, BBC, Diseases and Illnesses
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At Texas Mental Health Center, Smaller Cuts Still Sting
Texas Tribune
The Texas Legislature has cut $15 billion out of its budget for the next two years, affecting virtually every state agency and almost all state services. Bluebonnet Trails, a mental health services provider based in Williamson County,...Tags: Mental Health, Medical Services, Government Debt, Entertainment, Texas Legislature
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Byron Center Runners Honor Little Girl, Raise Awareness
FOX 17 News ReporterSome run for fitness, Some for fun. But on Saturday morning, a group dressed in purple ran for a cause. Kami and Tim Potjer’s daughter Sydney was never able to run: she was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age of seven months. SMA, a...Tags: Human Interest, Health, WXMI, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Michigan
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Scout gives Children's Hospital a therapy garden
Mary Miller, 9, carefully pulls on lavender, Dora Explorer gardening gloves. Pink trim on the gloves matches pink ribbons in her hair.
"Where do your fingers go?" says Maggie Jarvela. She is Mary's occupational therapist at the Children's Hospital of the...Tags: Happiness (state of mind), Human Interest, Surgery, Hospitals and Clinics, Gardening
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Down syndrome clinic helps families track progress
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsKatelynn Malek claps and smiles as she points to photographs, correctly identifying several members of her family during a therapy evaluation. Such a task may …... -
Courteney Cox and Nicole Kidman curate sales on Rue La La
All The RageMembers-only shopping destination Rue La La has teamed up with celebrity moms Courtney Cox and Nicole Kidman to curate online boutique. All proceeds go to charity.... -
Robert Horry's 17-year-old daughter passes away
Lakers BlogAfter living her life with a rare genetic condition, Ashlyn Horry, the daughter of former Lakers forward Robert Horry, died Tuesday at age 17. Ashlyn was born on April 2, 1994 with severe respiratory issues and eventually was diagnosed with the 1p36...
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