Exome Sequencing Testing Unlocks Answers and Offers Hope For Rare Disease Patients Around the World WHAT: Approximately one year ago, in conjunction with World Rare Disease Day, Cristy and Rick Spooner went live with their story about their two daughters Cali, 14, and Ryann, 3 who suffer...
UC Irvine and Photographer Bob Hodson Highlight Beauty of Children and Teens with Rare Diseases FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (March XX, 2014) –The UC Irvine Division of Genetics and Metabolism partnered with Costa Mesa photographer Bob Hodson on March 2 for the 1st Annual ‘Especially Beautiful Fashion...
Diagnosis Inspires Orange County Family to Host Event in Honor of World Rare Disease Day FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (February 12, 2014) – Special needs models will be the focal point of the 1st Annual ‘Especially Beautiful Fashion Show’ in Orange County. These models, all special needs...
Family learns there may be hope for three daughters who all have same disorder. Call it kismet. Cristy and Rick Spooner of Rancho Santa Margarita finally learned two and a half weeks ago that two of their three daughters have a rare genetic disorder, a diagnosis for which they waited more...