A Journey of Connection and Hope with a Canadian Mom in the AADC Deficiency Community

Article: https://teachrare.org/bridging-barrie...
Being part of the ultra-rare disease community of AADC deficiency, we understand the challenges of making connections. These connections become even more complex when we are scattered across the globe, with language and timezone barriers. Yet, as parents of a child with AADC deficiency, we refuse to let these obstacles hinder our connections.

Our acquaintance with Elise and her son, Malo, has been a significant part of our journey. They reside in the French-speaking region of Canada, and we relied on Google Translate for communication. There's an immediate connection with any parent of a child with AADC deficiency, but Elise's story was uniquely relatable, instantly forging a strong bond between us.