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8:35AM | posted by Shelley Ng | July 28, 2010 | comments: 0
Brooklyn Boy Jonah Weishaar Suffers From Sanflippo Syndrome, And His Mom Is Searching For A Cure
Jill Wood of Park Slope, Brooklyn spoke to Dr. Steve about her two-year-old son, who suffers from Sanflippo Syndrome.
Little Jonah Weishaar was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder that prevents his body from processing certain sugars. Those who suffer from the disorder usually don't live past age 20.
Jill is on the hunt for at lasat 10 others who suffer from Sanflippo Syndrome in order for a pharmacy company to begin a study and search for a cure. To help and for more information, visit www.jonahsjustbegun.org.
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