Season 2 Ep 27 - MICHELLE HOPKINS - Have Hope

Meet Michelle Hopkins!  A very special teenager and artist battling a rare disease called MPS 1 but also battling to help find a cure for hers and other rare diseases.  MPS I (Hurler syndrome or mucopolysaccharidosis type 1) is a metabolic disorder caused by mutated genes on chromosome 4 that result in deficient lysosomal enzymes. The syndrome usually is diagnosed in young infants (3-6 months of age).Special thanks to Kathryn Cloward (Kathryn the Grape) for helping Michelle bring her album to life, including her amazing featured song, "Have Hope".February 28th is Rare Disease Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the many rare diseases that affect people we know. Imagine being diagnosed with a rare disease for which it is often difficult to find specialized care and that many people may not have even heard about.To learn more about Michelle, please visit her website at MichelleHopkinsRare.com Find the Song at: Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2xU1hYuOitUvCnAoG2wv9B?si=dcc3096414334866  iTunes/Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/album/have-hope/1543976257?i=1543976259 Have Hope has been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 2 Spotify playlist.  Add the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 2 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Aj5co3eC4wvS12ZiiQO1v?si=198a6dfc1a134e0f  Support the show