Danny has been touching lives since he was born. Just by being himself he has taught people about this rare diagnosis and inspired them to learn more about it and how they can help. He has also taught people to stop and think a minute about what OTHERS may be going through.
Favorite Hobbies:
He loves to play with anything on wheels, from trains to trucks to everything in between.
Proudest Accomplishment:
He has accomplished so much in the last 8 months since
he started preschool. But I have to say my favorite of his accomplishments is hearing him sing (most of) his ABCs.
MPS Heroes:
Dr. Carrie is our MPS Hero. She saw something different in Danny that was so obvious to a well-trained eye, yet every other doctor had missed it for aver 2 years.
Words of Wisdom:
I can’t tell you how important the support of your family is. I am also here to tell you that God will never give you a challenge that you can’t handle. These little guys have something special about them. So hold them tight for the time God has given them to you, and never take any of that time for granted. Just know that you are not alone. Know that where there is a will there is a way. Know that there are support groups, doctors, friend and family, and above all God to help you through. This is my best advice. My best hopes and wishes to you all.
Personal Diagnosis Experience:
In March 2005 I was switching my then 2 ½ year old son Danny to a new family doctor. Our first visit with her was for a simple ear infection that had just gone on for to long. When Dr. Carrie came into the room we had barely gotten past “Hello my name is . . .” when she started asking me a lot of questions that I didn’t understand. “How tall is your husband? Does Danny have a history of ENT problems? Does anyone else in you family have facial features like he does? Do you know what caused his hearing loss?” After many more confusing questions she politely excused herself from the room and came back with a medical book. As she was showing me a picture of a little boy in the book that looked a great deal like Danny, she started telling me a little bit about a disease that she confessed she hadn’t seen or heard anything about since medical school. A week later we were in the genetics office for an evaluation and then lab work to confirm Hunter Syndrome-MPS II.
