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Appeal to Help Toddler with Rare Disorder

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12:33 1 Nov 2015


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An Irish mum whose son suffers from a rare genetic disorder has accused pharmaceutical companies of refusing to invest in a cure.

One-year-old Hagan Kavanagh has cystinosis which over time will crystallise his cells and destroy his organs.

There's only a one in a million chance of both parents transferring the condition to their child and there are currently just 8 patients with it in the whole country.

Hagan's mum Donna has launched a fund raising effort through cystinosis Ireland because she says medical firms are unwilling to help:

To donate 4 Euro just text MINI to 50300 


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