Heartbreak and Hope: A Mother's Journey with Her Sons' Childhood Dementia
A family in Washington has been devastated after their two sons, aged six and two, were diagnosed with Batten disease, a rare genetic condition that leads to childhood dementia. The boys will experience seizures, loss of speech, motor skills, and eyesight, ultimately resulting in limited time. The parents and their four-year-old daughter carry a gene that raises the risk. The family is scheduled for surgery to slow down the disease's progression and will start treatments to improve their quality of life. Despite the crushing diagnosis, the boys are currently doing well, and the family is making the most of their time together.