EPISODE · Nov 20, 2012 · 1H 57M
11-18-2012 ~Katie Schifino on her son Dustyn's journey with GA-1 ( Glutaric Acidura Type 1 Life threatening disease)
from Special Storm Radio · host Melissa Storm
Melissa & Andrew introduce An AMAZING MOM- Katie Schifino- on her INCREDIBLE journey with her son Dustyn who was born with a life threatening disease. This disease is called Glutaric Aciduria Type One (GA 1). There is 1 in 10 Americans who have a rare disease. GA 1 is 1 in 40,000 among the American population. GA 1 is 1 in 100,000 among the World population. ***Most families don't find out there child has GA 1 or any other metabolic disorder until they have had a "crisis" which is a metabolic stroke or even death. This disease has had many misdiagnosis. For example we all know as "shaken baby syndrome", Cerebral Palsy (CP) and even in some cases GA 1 can show some Autistic traits. But the only way to truly know if your child has this is a DNA test. We cover the details of GA-1, resources, medical challenges and the daily struggles the family encounters from financial to emotional strain and how the sharing of their journey creates awareness and comfort to others that you are not alone. Katie is also in the process of working on a non-profit status HUGS From Dustyn - Dustyn's mission is to spread his HUGS (toys) to children who are warriors like him. Who are also battling chronic; complex medical conditions. In hopes to bring a smile. Please consider helping our with this most beautiful cause ~ http://www.facebook.com/HUGSfromDustyn or website http://www.hugsfromdustyn.com/ & to follow Dustyn's daily progress and for additional resources please visit http://www.facebook.com/dustynabraveboy and as always I would like to thank the Wheels of Life Studio- home to www.andrewdufault.net for broadcasting our Special Storm Radio shows. http://www.facebook.com/SpecialStormRadio?ref=ts&fref=ts <3 ~ melissa
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Melissa & Andrew introduce An AMAZING MOM- Katie Schifino- on her INCREDIBLE journey with her son Dustyn who was born with a life threatening disease. This disease is called Glutaric Aciduria Type One (GA 1). There is 1 in 10 Americans who have a rare disease. GA 1 is 1 in 40,000 among the American population. GA 1 is 1 in 100,000 among the World population. ***Most families don't find out there child has GA 1 or any other metabolic disorder until they have had a "crisis" which is a metabolic stroke or even death. This disease has had many misdiagnosis. For example we all know as "shaken baby syndrome", Cerebral Palsy (CP) and even in some cases GA 1 can show some Autistic traits. But the only way to truly know if your child has this is a DNA test. We cover the details of GA-1, resources, medical challenges and the daily struggles the family encounters from financial to emotional strain and how the sharing of their journey creates awareness and comfort to others that you are not alone. Katie is also in the process of working on a non-profit status HUGS From Dustyn - Dustyn's mission is to spread his HUGS (toys) to children who are warriors like him. Who are also battling chronic; complex medical conditions. In hopes to bring a smile. Please consider helping our with this most beautiful cause ~ http://www.facebook.com/HUGSfromDustyn or website http://www.hugsfromdustyn.com/ & to follow Dustyn's daily progress and for additional resources please visit http://www.facebook.com/dustynabraveboy and as always I would like to thank the Wheels of Life Studio- home to www.andrewdufault.net for broadcasting our Special Storm Radio shows. http://www.facebook.com/SpecialStormRadio?ref=ts&fref=ts <3 ~ melissa
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11-18-2012 ~Katie Schifino on her son Dustyn's journey with GA-1 ( Glutaric Acidura Type 1 Life threatening disease)
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