Monday, May 14, 2012

Midland boy selected as one of 'Tampa 24,' first people worldwide to undergo clinical studies for Angelman Syndrome


BL.AngelmanSyndrome01.JPG

Barb and Mike Ecker have never heard a word from their 8-year-old son Michael. He hasn't developed mentally as quickly as others his age, seizures are frequent, and he requires 24/7 care. Yet he wears a constant smile. "Through it all, he was always happy and a loving little boy," Barb Ecker said. "Through it all, all of the obstacles and challenges that he's been through, he's just been a little huge light." Michael Ecker has been selected as one of 24 people from around the world to undergo clinical testing for a rare genetic disorder called Angelman syndrome.

Read the full story here!

No comments:

Post a Comment