LISTEN: Mastocytosis - the disease that changed my baby’s life forever
In this week's podcast, Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp speaks to the parents of a little boy who was diagnosed with a rare disease when he was just 12 weeks old.
Born a healthy and happy baby, the lives of mom Nicol and her hubby changed when their son was diagnosed with Cutaneous Mastocytosis when he was just 12 weeks old.
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Mastocytosis is a condition that occurs when mast cells accumulate in the skin and/or internal organs such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and small intestines.
February 28 is Disease Awareness Day. It was created to raise awareness about rare diseases and improve access to treatments and medical representation for individuals with rare and genetic diseases in their families.
In this week's Baby Brunch podcast, Nicol shares their story to support other parents.
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