In the United States, every child gets tested for a multitude of rare diseases and conditions at birth. However, each…
Keara Engle
Keara Engle is located in south-central Pennsylvania and has lived there her whole life. Keara is the mother to three little boys, Cayden, Kyree, and Kylan. Her oldest, Cayden, was born in February 2018 and was diagnosed with infantile-onset Pompe disease shortly after. He was the first baby in Pennsylvania diagnosed via newborn screening. She hopes that her column, “Powering Through Pompe,” will bring comfort to those that are also dealing with Pompe disease. She remembers how scary it was when her son was first diagnosed and wants to help guide others through their journey.
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Articles by Keara Engle
Living with or caring for someone with a rare disease means that life is often hectic. Between the endless…
Soon, I will attend a meeting to discuss transitioning my 4-year-old son, Cayden, to elementary school during the next school…
From the time he was born four years ago until now, my son, Cayden, has struggled with eating orally. Because…
With Christmas right around the corner, I’ve had many people in our family ask what they can get my 4-year-old…
My 4-year-old son, Cayden, completed a sleep study in October. We’ve been waiting for his pulmonary specialist to…
As parents, we tend to put our children before ourselves — especially when they have special needs. Some of our…
A few weeks ago, my 4-year-old son, Cayden, had a rare occurrence in which the implanted port in his…
When you have a child with a rare disease, it can be difficult to find people who are both…
Over the years, our family has become quite familiar with various types of medical and adaptive equipment. My 4-year-old…