Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Genetic disorder leaves boy’s skeleton misshapen

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On this Thanksgiving weekend, a Palmerston family shows us it’s all about perspective.

Their young son has been diagnosed with an incredibly rare genetic disorder, that has forever changed their world. But Jasper More’s parents are facing this illness with great optimism, because they say it could have been worse.
Video: Maria Hayes reports:


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There are seven different forms of MPS, all with their own unique characteristics.

To learn more, go to mpssociety.ca.

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