Aug 5, 2021 | PATIENTS
December 2004 Several months ago, I was given the opportunity to write a paper about an experience that changed my life. I wrote about being diagnosed with Pompe’s disease. I found that writing about my experiences was a good experience for me. To read this paper,...
Aug 5, 2021 | PATIENTS
At 16 years of age, Robin was an accomplished violinist and had just won a major regional competition when she came down with flu symptoms. Severe fatigue and weakness followed, and she could no longer attend school. A year later she was finally diagnosed with AMD....
Aug 5, 2021 | PATIENTS
Hello everyone. My name is Jill, and I have a story to tell about my amazing and fearless son, Thomas. Thomas was born on Sept. 6, 2002. His trip was less then smooth. Although he looked like a beautiful and healthy 10lb 9oz baby boy, he had some problems with his...
Aug 5, 2021 | PATIENTS
I was diagnosed with Pompe in my mid-20’s after losing weight for several years. I am now in my early 30’s and feeling better than I was when I was diagnosed. I had a typical childhood. I swam on the swim team during the summertime, and during the school year, I...
Aug 5, 2021 | PATIENTS
George Jacob Thomas, age 14, is suffering from GSD Type 2, Pompe. We reside at Trivandrum, Kerala State, India. Symptoms of Pompe were evident in George’s case when he was 7 years old and his condition progressed over the years. Diagnosis took quite a few years since...
