March for Babies

March 25th, 2008 at 3:32pm |

I’ve told Maren’s story on my blog before, but it was a long time ago, so I’ll mention it again. Maren was born with MCAD, a metabolic disorder that affects the way her body breaks down fats. When she was born, her parents had no idea that she had this disorder. They live in Connecticut, […]

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Meet Maren

September 21st, 2007 at 8:42am |

Maren is a bright, happy, beautiful 2 year old. She is also a fighter and a survivor.
Maren was born with a rare genetic metabolic disorder called MCADD (Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency). Without Expanded Newborn Screening, Maren’s condition might not have been recognized and she might not be here today. When Maren’s parents got the […]

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