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Sean was born with severe hemophilia A in the eighties, at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. For him, growing up with a bleeding disorder that prevented his blood from clotting meant he couldn't participate in many of the outdoor activities his friends were doing. In Escondido, California, Medical Stories catches up with Sean, now a 38-year-old teacher and father of three girls, one of which inherited the disorder.
More details for Medical Stories, Fri 8, 5:30 amWhen she was a child, Shaina had dreams of becoming a stand-up comic as an adult. But she had to put those dreams on hold when she was diagnosed with Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder that can cause bone pain, enlarged organs, and bleeding problems, according to the Cleveland Clinic. At her home in Miami, Florida, the 34-year-old mother of two explains how despite her condition, she's managed to channel her pain into an opportunity to make people laugh.
More details for Medical Stories, Wed 13, 10:00 amWhen she was a child, Shaina had dreams of becoming a stand-up comic as an adult. But she had to put those dreams on hold when she was diagnosed with Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder that can cause bone pain, enlarged organs, and bleeding problems, according to the Cleveland Clinic. At her home in Miami, Florida, the 34-year-old mother of two explains how despite her condition, she's managed to channel her pain into an opportunity to make people laugh.
More details for Medical Stories, Fri 15, 5:30 amCongenital athymia is a rare condition in which a child is born without a thymus, which produces cells needed to fight infection. The Immune Deficiency Foundation states most children with the condition die by age 2 or 3 with only supportive care. Just days after Katie and JD had their son, Charlie, they were forced to bring him back to a hospital after test results showed he had no immune system.
More details for Medical Stories, Wed 20, 10:00 am