Addison and Cassidy Hempel, both 5, hardly ever possess the
ability to walk, talk and eat. A rare disease they both share causes their
bodies to build up cholesterol, leading to debilitating physical and neurological
problems. The two girls must resort to wearing diapers and lost the ability to
speak months ago. There is no known cure for this disease, officially know as National
Niemann-Pick Disease but referred to by doctors as Childhood Alzheimer’s. Most
children with the disease die before their 20th birthday.
However; there may be hope in the experimental use of... Read More...
