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The Balancing Act - Behind the Mystery TV series - Rare Disease Day 2022

2/28/2022

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The Balancing Act - Behind the Mystery" is a TV series on the Lifetime channel that brings to light the struggles and strengths of rare disease patients and their families. Expanding awareness and education for the rare disease community. Caroline, Alex's mom, is one of three courageous rare moms interviewed for this Rare Disease Day Special 2022 marking Rare Disease Day 28 February 2022.
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Podcast with Sanford CoRDS

5/10/2021

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"On this month’s episode of CoRDS Cast, Alyssa sits down with Caroline Yiu. Caroline’s son Alex, was diagnosed with a very rare neurodegenerative disorder called NEDAMSS (Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Regression, Abnormal Movements, Loss of Speech, and Seizures.) This condition is caused by a spontaneous mutation in the IRF2BPL gene. Caroline’s family went on a 10 year journey to find a diagnosis for her son Alex. Caroline is also an advocate for families with children fighting chronic complex medical issues without a diagnosis but also those with rare diseases."
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Illumina and TGen collaborate to end diagnostic odyssey for more families.

4/28/2021

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When Cold Case Reviews Reveal New Information
"Although TGen's Center for Rare Childhood Disorders has helped hundreds of patients end their diagnostic odysseys, there have been cases we couldn’t solve. But thanks to an exciting collaboration with the industry leader in sequencing, Illumina, these cold cases will receive a boost through improved technology that enhances TGen’s sequencing capabilities, which will mean more answers for more families."
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www.tgen.org/news/2021/april/when-cold-case-reviews-reveal-new-information/
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Alex's name landing on Mars with Perseverance Rover

2/16/2021

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After launching from earth 7 months ago, NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover has landed on Mars. On board with the rover on Mars is Alex's name etched onto a microchip along with 10.9 million other names. Alex's mission to raise funds for undiagnosed children and the rare disease IRF2BPL/NEDAMSS continues through TGen Center for Rare Childhood Disorders and Stand by Eli Foundation.

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https://www.tgen.org/news/2021/february/16/alex-yiu-lands-on-mars/
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Preparing for a hospital stay

1/28/2021

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Unfortunately, over the years we have accumulated much time staying at the hospital. I hope other families can benefit by the few hospital essentials I shared with the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego.

https://specialneedsresourcefoundationofsandiego.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-childs-hospital-stay/
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Alex’s name going to Mars on Perseverance Rover

7/24/2020

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Alex's name is one of the 10.9 million names on board the NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, Perseverance. launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on 30 July 2020. Perseverance will be landing on Mars on 18  February 2021. Read full stories here:

Kinnerup T. (2020) “Mars Rover to Carry Name of Teen with Rare Disorder and Arizona Ties”, KTAR News 92.3 FM, 24 July. Available at:
https://ktar.com/story/3425980/mars-rover-to-carry-name-of-teen-with-rare-disorder-and-arizona-ties/

​Carilla C. (2020) “Latest mission to Mars a special moment for teen with Arizona ties”,  Fox10 Phoenix, 29 July. Available at:
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/latest-mission-to-mars-a-special-moment-for-teen-with-arizona-ties
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Interview at Global Genes Patient Summit 2019

10/19/2019

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After speaking to Science Desk Journalist, Richard Harris at the Global Genes Patient Advocacy Summit, Alex's 12 year diagnostic journey was featured on NPR "Morning Edition". Read full story here:

Harris R. (2019) “A boy’s mysterious illness leads his family on a diagnostic odyssey”,  NPR. 19 October. Available at: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/16/769462793/a-boys-mysterious-illness-leads-his-family-on-a-diagnostic-odyssey
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Diagnosis Finally

10/17/2019

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A Boy with an Extremely Rare Disorder was Finally Diagnosed Thanks to a Typo

https://patientworthy.com/2019/10/17/boy-extremely-rare-disorder-finally-diagnosed-typo/
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The IRF2BPL Kids

7/26/2019

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Yahoo news just published article regarding IRF2BPL disorder.

Belkin L. (2019) “DNA Detectives: New Tech can mean a diagnosis for your child, but not a lot of answers”, Yahoo News, 26 July. Available at: https://news.yahoo.com/in-unknown-territory-parents-get-a-roadmap-from-undiagnosed-diseases-network-090000192.html

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Miraculous intervention yielded diagnosis

10/19/2018

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After more than 10 years with no diagnosis, in the fall of 2018, by miraculous intervention, Alex was a cold case revisited at TGen’s Center for Rare Childhood Disorders and this yielded a diagnosis! See full interview at The ASHG Annual Conference in 2018 here:
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