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Prayers and Help for my Daughter Requested Please (update pg 5)

Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:18 pm
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3543 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:18 pm
My daughter was born last October. The day after she was born, she stopped breathing right before we were released from the hospital. She was rushed to NICU where she spent 9 days going through every test they could think to give her. Turns out, after over 14 tests, she came back with one of the most rare disorders in the world, SMC1A.

SMC1A is a gene responsible for producing SMC1A protein that is critical for healthy and appropriate cell function. It is a type of Epilepsy.
Read more about the disorder here:
SMC1A

The short of the story is that my daughter has seizures. With a lot of these seizures, she will stop breathing. We average an ER visit once a month. The hardest part of being a dad is seeing your child suffer through something you cannot control or fix.

Along with the seizures, she is developmentally delayed. She will be 1 year old in 2 weeks, yet she is just learning to sit up; she just rolled over for the first time this week; she is undersized.

There are only about 120 cases diagnosed in the world. Only about 15 in the US. We are the only ones in Louisiana, and also the youngest in the world to be diagnosed. This is a super rare form of epilepsy that only occurs in females. Both mom and I tested negative as carriers.

My daughter is on 9 different medications for seizures, along with having to be on oxygen at night. If she gets a cold, it can escalate to pneumonia in minutes and cause her to have outbreak seizures. She also has a NG feeding tube so we can feed her. She is having surgery in 2 days for the permanent G feeding tube.

Currently, there are 2 doctors at UC Berkley that are trying to find a cure for the gene. The problem is the funding it takes to test the cure, then the cost of the cure.

This is where I need the help of TD. My little girl deserves a better quality of life. We need prayers. My wife has also set up a FB page for anyone to track my daughter's journey. We also are doing raffles and auctions to try and raise funding for gene therapy testing and treatment. I am not asking you to buy anything. I would ask, if you can, to follow her page and share the raffles and auctions.
Her FB page link:
Taryn's Tale

Thank you guys for your support



This post was edited on 10/4/23 at 7:02 am
Posted by HillabeeBaw
Hillabee Reservoir
Member since May 2023
1466 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:19 pm to
Prayers sent!
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32394 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:22 pm to
Prayers sent baw.

quote:

Both mom and I tested negative as carriers.


Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
1555 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:22 pm to
She’s beautiful!!!! Prayers for her and her wonderful family

Eta: Post above me is funny though
This post was edited on 10/3/23 at 2:24 pm
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
84065 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:24 pm to
First off, OP definitely thinking of you and your family. My daughter is also an October baby, although a little older. I couldn't imagine going through what you are, but it sounds like you are being strong. Good on you.

Having said that, at Epic
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3543 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:24 pm to
We have been in contact with over 20 families around the world who have a girl with this epilepsy disorder. Every single mom and dad tested negative as carriers.

Doctors cannot explain how it happens
Posted by lsu for the win
Member since Jun 2022
809 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:24 pm to
You got it brother. Prayers sent. As a father of four daughters I can’t imagine what you’re going through. God has a plan.
Posted by wryder1
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2008
4159 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:27 pm to
LSUWeights,

No parent deserves to see their baby/child go through anything like that. I feel bad for my kids when they are sick, so I couldn’t even imagine how you and your wife fight this on a daily basis. I guess all you can do is the best you can and keep fighting. I will be praying for y’all and I pray that the doctors find a cure so that your daughter can one day live a normal life.
Posted by GEAUXgeauxGEAUX1010
Member since Jun 2022
8 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:41 pm to
I will say prayers for you baby girl and your family every day! May God heal your baby girl!
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
18590 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:42 pm to
She will be in my prayers. Keep fighting the good fight for her.

Posted by MikeyWM97
Ruston
Member since Aug 2022
158 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:47 pm to
Prayers going up for that precious little girl and your family.
Posted by The Cow Goes Moo Moo
Bucktown
Member since Nov 2012
3505 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:49 pm to
This is absolutely brutal. I had my first child (a girl) in January of this year and cannot even begin to imagine what you're going through. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
73338 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:50 pm to
Prayers. What a beautiful lil baby. Im sorry to hear this
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260058 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:51 pm to
Thats a beautiful child... Hope they fix this quickly..
Posted by FuzzyBearE
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2016
449 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:51 pm to
Prayers to you and your family.

Posted by SkintBack
SoLo
Member since Nov 2015
1657 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:52 pm to
Damn man, she is beautiful. Prayers to your family, I'll try and help out. It's times like this I wish I could switch places with sick kids. Truly a cruel world.
Posted by oleheat
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Mar 2007
13436 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:58 pm to
Many prayers going up for her, buddy.....
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
13155 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 2:59 pm to
Prayers for your beautiful daughter.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20368 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:00 pm to
Prayers absolute
Posted by Wildman 22
SW Ms
Member since Jun 2023
86 posts
Posted on 10/3/23 at 3:01 pm to
As the dad of a sick little one I feel your pain. We will be praying.
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