When I was diagnosed with late-onset Pompe disease in 2018, I didn’t know what my life would look like moving forward. When I was told the disease had no cure, my mind went into a tailspin, taking me down into a deep, dark place. However, my doctor…

If you have a rare disease or are the caregiver of someone with a rare disease, then you’re probably no stranger to research companies reaching out to you. Companies conduct a range of studies and seek out those living with rare diseases to gain more information. While everyone…

Recently, I reached out to some other moms in our Pompe family to ask about a concern I’ve had for a while. I’ve noticed my 4-year-old son, Cayden, is complaining of pain more than ever. It’s mainly in his legs, but I assume he gets aches and pains elsewhere.

When you have a child, you have so many concerns and thoughts. One came up soon after I had my son, Cayden, four years ago. He was diagnosed with infantile-onset Pompe disease at just 1 month. At the time, I had no clue whether I wanted others to know his…

I will always be grateful I found our Pompe disease family. It brings me great joy when others find us and join the community, too.  A Facebook blog I made for my 3-year-old son, Cayden, started off fairly small. But over the…

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 much more to me. After a rare disease diagnosis, we often…