Today is my son Cayden’s first day of kindergarten — a milestone I’ve been anticipating since he was born.
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
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A few weeks ago, my grandparents and I purchased a wagon for my kids. I have a 5-year-old son, Cayden,…
My 5-year-old son, Cayden, recently had a swallow study done for the first time since he was 3. Although…
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I wrote a column this spring about my 5-year-old son, Cayden, needing to see an orthopedic specialist again. Well,…
Last week, we had our first pool day of the summer. I got pool passes for myself and my 5-year-old…
Last week, my 5-year-old son, Cayden, had his annual checkup with the gastroenterologist. It’s been over a year since…
Like much of the East Coast, we’ve been experiencing poor air quality here in Pennsylvania due to smoke from…