The Rare Reality.

We want to share an important newborn screening research development happening in the United States.

What does Rare Disease Day mean to you? It has so much meaning to me. It hits personal. Some years on this day, I am filled with hope. Some years on this day, I am tired. Tired of fighting for what our children need, but then I think of all the rare disease warriors who fight to live and breathe, and I remember my why!!

Our life with NKH has been crazy, to say the least. But it has also been incredibly rewarding. At just 4 days old, Braylynn stopped breathing in my arms. Without thinking, I got in the car and rushed to the nearest ER, where she was immediately intubated. All of the nurses and doctors in the ER rushed to her room, some working, some hovering, some running around to get what they needed.

Amelia was never just a diagnosis. She is a little girl with a big heart, fighting quietly and bravely every single day. Amelia was born with a rare disease called Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) — a condition that affects the brain and turns the simplest things we take for granted, like swallowing, sitting, or controlling her body, into daily challenges.

List of known NKH Research Publications