At my 4-year-old son Cayden’s last appointment with the otolaryngologist (ears, nose, and throat doctor, or ENT), the doctor and…
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
Recently, we had a weird occurrence. For the first time, we had trouble accessing the port of my 4-year-old…
My 4-year-old son, Cayden, had to do a sleep study this month. Although he’s done them before, it’s been…
My 4-year-old son, Cayden, had a routine checkup with his metabolic specialists during a recent Pompe clinic day.
I attended an in-person educational presentation on Pompe disease this month in Hershey, Pennsylvania, that was hosted by…
Last week, my 4-year-old son, Cayden, had a routine checkup with his pulmonary specialist. These visits occur about every six…
Having a child with a rare disease can certainly be challenging at times, but it doesn’t make us superheroes.
If you’re the parent of a child with a rare disease, or if you have a rare disease yourself, you’re…
Infusions of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) are something my 4-year-old son, Cayden, is used to at this point in his…
If you have a rare disease or are the caregiver of someone with a rare disease, then you’re probably…