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A 10-year-old boy with rare H-ABC disorder faces short life expectancy but gains hope from emerging treatment research.
A 10-year-old boy from Hertfordshire, Frankie Sheridan-Hill, diagnosed with H-ABC—a rare genetic disorder affecting fewer than 200 people worldwide—faces a prognosis of not surviving past his teens, his mother Amy Sheridan-Hill said.
Diagnosed at age five after developmental delays, including inability to walk or speak, Frankie’s condition was confirmed through genetic testing.
After being told “nothing can be done,” Amy co-founded the H-ABC Foundation UK with other parents, raising funds for equipment and research.
A drug candidate from SynaptixBio, co-founded by a parent, may enter clinical trials within the next year or two, offering hope of slowing disease progression.
In the meantime, Frankie receives physiotherapy, Botox, and uses mobility aids.
His family focuses on keeping him strong in hopes of qualifying for future treatments.
Un niño de 10 años con un raro trastorno H-ABC se enfrenta a una corta esperanza de vida, pero obtiene esperanza de la investigación de tratamientos emergentes.