Michelle Welch+FollowSouth Florida teen’s pain-free life after gene therapyA 19-year-old from South Florida is now living pain-free after receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell anemia. For years, Caden Major endured daily pain and fatigue, but now he’s running around and making plans for college. Instead of relying on risky bone marrow transplants, doctors at Holtz Children’s Hospital used Caden’s own genetically corrected cells to treat the disease. This FDA-approved therapy is only available to kids 12 and up for now, and the biggest hurdle is still the cost. Imagine what this could mean if it becomes more accessible—how do you think this could change lives in our community? #Health #BodyHealth #GeneTherapy30Share
Aaron Rodriguez+Follow$2 Million for a Miracle?Imagine finding out the only drug that could save your kid’s life costs $2 million—and your insurance says no. That’s what happened to Ciji Green, whose daughter Maisie has a rare disease. After fighting insurance and going public, Maisie finally got the treatment and it changed her life. But with hundreds of these pricey gene therapies in the pipeline, can our healthcare system keep up? This could be just the beginning of a wild new era in medicine. #Health #BodyHealth #GeneTherapy10Share
Michelle Welch+FollowCAR T Cells Just Got a Game-ChangerThis new gene therapy for multiple myeloma is wild—four patients got a single infusion and all hit MRD-negative status super fast, with some responses lasting months. The best part? It skips all the usual chemo and cell collection drama, making it way easier and safer. Docs are calling it practice-changing. Could this be the future of cancer treatment? #Health #BodyHealth #GeneTherapy50Share
Joseph Bradley+FollowThis 3-Year-Old Just Made Medical HistoryYou HAVE to hear about Oliver Chu—a 3-year-old with a super rare disease who just became the first kid ever to get a new gene therapy. Doctors thought he’d never make his own enzymes, but now he’s thriving, talking nonstop, and running around like any other kid. His parents are calling it a total reset on his life. This could be a game-changer for other families, too. Science is wild! #Health #BodyHealth #GeneTherapy952Share
john24+FollowThis Gene Therapy Could Change EverythingThree-year-old Oliver Chu is making headlines after becoming the first kid to try a new gene therapy for Hunter syndrome—a rare, life-shortening disorder. Nine months in, he’s off his weekly infusions and his development is skyrocketing. Doctors are hopeful, but it’s early days. If this keeps working, it could mean a whole new future for kids with genetic disorders. Imagine not having your life ruled by hospital visits! #Health #BodyHealth #GeneTherapy90Share
