Posts Tagged: genomics institute

January 18, 2024

The CURE Community

Mother of a child with a rare disease unites other families on the same path. The Yiu family knows all too well the struggles that come with having a child with an undiagnosed disease. When Caroline Cheung-Yiu and Bandy Yiu’s son, Alex, began to progressively lose motor function at age 2 1/2, it was the…

Genomics Institute

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May 10, 2023

From Stomachache to Heart Transplant: How Genomics Saved a Teen’s Life

Mario Luna, an eighth-grader from Culver City, has always been passionate about basketball. He even dreams of playing in the NBA one day. However, on January 12, his world was turned upside down. It all started with a stomachache which quickly turned into a more serious heart condition. Mario’s heart began beating uncontrollably and his…

Heart Institute

cardiology, cardiovascular health, cardiovascular surgery, gene, genetics, genome, Genome Institute, genomics institute, heart, heart institute, heart transplant, patient story, transplant

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