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Social networks help families whose babies have rare genetic condition

August 28, 2012

http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Social-networks-help-families-whose-babies-have-rare-genetic-conditon-167736655.html

 

Source - KING 5 TV


Before baby Lucy was even born, Mildred and Jesse Bay learned she has a genetic condition called Trisomy 18. It causes heart defects, physical abnormalities, and severe intellectual disability.

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