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MCADD
Family
Stories
We
would like to thank the families who have shared their own
personal stories about MCAD deficiency (MCADD) so others will
be made aware of this little known genetic disorder.
Please
remember that getting your kids tested can save their lives.
MCAD is treatable if you know it is there. It is the undiagnosed
MCADD kids that are at such a high risk.
Stories
of Undiagnosed MCADD
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Ben
Ben was a typical active 2 1/2 year old.
He seemed so normal and healthy. His family had no
warning of the danger he
faced with undiagnosed MCADD or how
quickly it could take him from them.
Read
Ben's MCADD Story
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Madison
Madison had just turned 1 year old on March 8, 2002.
She died on March 27, 2002 of undiagnosed MCADD.
Read
Madison's MCADD Story
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Michelle
20 year old Michelle Murry's story is
a sad reminder that these screenings
don’t have to be limited to newborns.
Undiagnosed MCADD can strike down
a seemingly healthy person at any age.
Read
Michelle's MCADD Story
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Jenna
Jenna was born Feb 17, 2002 in Ontario. Tragically,
Undiagnosed MCADD took
little Jenna's life simply because this Canadian province
does not have an expanded newborn screening program.
Read
Jenna's MCADD Story
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Early
Detection of MCAD Deficiency
Leads To Much Happier Outcomes...
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Alex
The state were Alex was born does not
require testing for MCADD. Luckily, his
hospital orders supplemental newborn screening anyway.
Alex's family is now
aware of the special care he will require.
Read
Alex's MCADD Story
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Kira
Kira was a typical 18-month-old little girl when on
October 21, 2003 she became very ill and was rushed
to the hospital by ambulance. The ER Doctors saved
her life and her MCADD was diagnosed soon after.
Read Kira's MCADD Story
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Anna
Anna was born February 19, 2003. One week later her
parents recieved an early morning call from Anna's
pediatrician with
the results of her newborn screening test.
Early detection of MCADD saved her life.
Read Anna's MCADD Story
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David
David's diagnosis of MCADD came just
a few days following his birth. Thanks to information
from the Internet, his parents were able to ask questions
and better understand what was happening to him.
Read David's MCADD Story
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Samara
Samara was diagnosis with MCADD
in November of 2004, when she was
just 13 months old. Her family is very
thankful her condition was discovered
in time to save their precious little girl.
Read Samara's MCADD Story
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Isaac
Isaac's close call and early diagnosis of
MCAD in June of 2005 may have helped
save the life of Sofia, his sister who is due to be
born in September. Thanks to Isaac,
she will be tested for MCAD immediately.
Read Isaac's MCADD Story
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Dylan
and Chase
Dylan and his younger brother Chase
were both tested and diagonosed with MCADD at birth.
Thanks to that quick detection, they are now a very
happy,
active, fun loving and inseparable pair!
Dylan and Chase's MCADD
Story
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Gavin
It was discovered that Gavin had
MCADD the day he turned 11 months
old yet his fraternal twin brother,
Logan, does not have the disorder.
Read Gavin's MCADD Story
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