Case

Case is 8 years old and faces every day with exuberant joy. He loves playing guitar, riding his pedal bike, bowling on Xbox Kinect, and swinging in his new sensory room. During his weekly four-hour infusion, his mom puts his pump and medicine in a backpack so he can jam to his
favorite music videos.

Case also loves to dress up and act and has a full trunk of costumes. He might be Santa, a chef, or a doctor on any given day.

~Melissa, Case’s Mom

Hunter Syndrome

Hunter syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis II, is a rare inborn error of metabolism characterized by inadequate production of an enzyme known as iduronate sulfatase, which is needed to break down complex sugars produced in the body. Symptoms include growth delay, joint stiffness, and coarsening of facial features. In severe cases, patients experience respiratory and cardiac problems, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and neurological deficits. The disorder can lead to premature death in severe cases.

Artist: Charlie Hall