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Month: February 2014

HCU Heroes – Samantha’s Story

Posted on February 28, 2014 by therarerunner

Meet Samantha Mozdzen from Kenora, Canada – my newest HCU Hero! Samantha was diagnosed with Homocystinuria at the age of 2 1/2 years.  The lenses in her eyes are dislocated, she has some slight learning delays, and she experienced seizures at the age of 2.  Despite her late diagnosis, she is doing really well.  She recently became…

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HCU Heroes – Leah’s Story

Posted on February 28, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by Sabrina Mayes about her daughter Leah. Leah was diagnosed with HCU as a newborn in the state of Alabama, and started treatment as a baby. She is B6 non-responsive and has both a CBS definciency and MTHFR mutations. I’m happy to share that Leah is doing amazingly well….

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HCU Heroes – Sienna’s Story

Posted on February 27, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by Allison Thomas about her daughter Sienna.   Sienna was diagnosed with HCU in 2009 as a result of an eye exam.  The Thomas family is very active in the HCU community.  They’ve created a Facebook support group called Homocystinuria .  They are also in the process of setting…

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HCU Heroes – Thiago’s Story

Posted on February 27, 2014 by therarerunner

This is my latest HCU Hero – Thiago.  This story is still developing, and I will update this blog as more information is provided.  Thiago is from Brazil, and his mother, Simone, first reached out to me on April 15, 2013 – right after the bombing at last year’s Boston Marathon.  While we may speak…

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HCU Heroes – Jason’s Story

Posted on February 25, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by the Fasano family about their son, Jason, who was diagnosed with Homocystinuria this past year at the age of 17.  It continues to amaze me how often HCU goes undiagnosed!  The Fasano family live in Massachusetts – not far from the start of the Boston Marathon.  I’m thrilled to…

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HCU Heroes – Jessica’s Story

Posted on February 25, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by Jessica Karnes about her HCU journey.  I met Jessica in 2011 at the 1st ever HCU Conference in Denver, CO.  Since the conference, she & I have remained in touch as Facebook friends.  She’s had a tough road the last few years with broken bones & a terrible…

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HCU Heroes – Carson’s Story

Posted on February 22, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by Dana Hunt about her youngest son, Carson Brady Hunt, who was born with a very rare kind of HCU that was not detected through newborn screening.  When Dana shared her family’s story, she told me that at 3 months old Carson was admitted to the hospital for a…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by therarerunner

Hi All!  Just a quick update today.  I wanted to mention a few things & I couldn’t resist giving you a sneak peak of the my newest HCU Hero – meet Carson from Kansas!  His mother, Dana, shared some of his story with me last night & sent me this photo –  what a little…

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HCU Heroes – Colbie & Cayle’s Story

Posted on February 4, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by Sarah and Cole Sullivan about their children Colbie and Cayle. This story makes my heart melt!  Both Colbie and Cayle were diagnosed with HCU after Colbie suffered a massive blood clot on her brain.  I’m honored to share their story and dedicate part of my 2014 Boston Marathon…

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HCU Heroes – Danae’ and Garrett’s Story

Posted on February 1, 2014 by therarerunner

The following blog post was written by Danae’ Austin.  I met Danae’ and her brother Garrett in 2011 at the 1st ever HCU Conference that took place in Denver, CO.  They are 2 of 8 siblings, and they both were diagnosed with B6 non responsive HCU as children.  Since the conference, Danae’ & I have…

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