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Five-year-old Holly Nayler with rare Batten disease gets life-extending treatment under NHS appeal, facing 150 seizures daily.
Five-year-old Holly Nayler from Essex is living with CLN2 Batten disease, a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder affecting fewer than 2,000 children worldwide.
Diagnosed after her first seizure at age three, she receives bi-weekly Brineura infusions via a brain port at Great Ormond Street Hospital under an NHS agreement.
While the treatment has extended life expectancy into the late teens and slowed decline, Holly still has around 150 seizures daily.
NICE initially denied long-term funding due to the drug’s £500,000 annual cost and limited data, but an appeal extended access until June 2026 or earlier.
Despite her challenges, Holly remains joyful, known as “Holly the Dinosaur Princess.” The Batten Disease Family Association supports families and advocates for research.
Holly Nayler de cinco años con la rara enfermedad de Batten recibe tratamiento para prolongar la vida bajo la apelación del NHS, enfrentando 150 convulsiones al día.