medications

The hassles when medicine delivery to our home hits a snag

My 5-year-old son, Cayden, is no stranger to enzyme replacement infusions. He’s been getting them on either a weekly or biweekly basis since he was only 4 weeks old. It’s currently the only treatment option for Pompe disease, the rare genetic disease he was born with. Fortunately,…

The Long Drive for My Son’s Nexviazyme Infusions Is Worth It

Recently, my 4-year-old son, Cayden, made the long-awaited change to Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa) infusions, a new treatment option for Pompe disease. We have wanted to switch treatments for a while, but faced some insurance challenges that caused a delay. Nevertheless, we finally managed to get him switched, and…

Treatment Plan for Pompe Disease

Pompe disease is a multisystem disorder that affects about one in 40,000 people in the U.S. Because it’s rare, many physicians are unfamiliar with the disease and its treatment. If you or your child has Pompe disease, working with your primary doctor to develop and maintain a…