Powering Through Pompe
— Keara Engle

At least once a year, parents of disabled children sit down with teachers, therapists, and other important people at an individualized education plan (IEP) meeting. While IEP meetings are meant to be genuinely helpful, they can…

Although enzyme replacement infusions were initially very frightening, they have become a part of our routine. My son, Cayden, requires this lifesaving medication due to his infantile Pompe disease. It works by replacing the enzyme that his…

At the young age of 15, I stared at the two bold lines on my pregnancy test and immediately burst into tears. How would I do this alone? I was only a sophomore in high school. I…

Some doctors specialize in one field of medicine, which requires them to go through even more education and training. My son, Cayden, sees many different specialists, including a metabolism specialist, pulmonologist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist, nutritionist, otolaryngologist…

When you hear the word “family,” who do you think of? Most people think of their immediate family and relatives, such as parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. However, this word means so…