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Article: Tay-Sachs An old disease finds new victims 30 years after the first screenings, it's no longer a 'Jewish disease'.(Health & Fitness)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- January 17, 2000
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D.J. Yang hit most of his early milestones as if on cue.
He sat up at 5 months and ate solid foods a few weeks later. He liked to play with his toys, preferred the cup to the bottle and amused his parents by busily pressing buttons on their TV remote control.
At 10 months, however, his parents recognized the first signs of a problem.
D.J. wanted to stand, but his right leg couldn't bear any weight. Doctors diagnosed a developmental delay and recommended physical therapy.
His parents, Davis Yang and Akari Yamada, watched and waited. But their son never seemed to get better. In fact, he was gradually losing the skills he'd acquired ...