Behind the Headlines: Funds raised for Saskatoon child with rare genetic disease

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It was just before Thanksgiving that his parents received confirmation that Emmett has a rare and fatal genetic metabolic disorder for which there is no specific treatment, and no cure. It's also sometimes referred to as childhood dementia.
6 Nov 2023 English Canada News

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