Meet Areli Rose Who Is Battling Mitochondrial Disease Complex 3 Deficiency
"Areli was born in June 2012, seemingly healthy. On day two of her life we noticed she was jaundice, similarly to how her older sister was, however Areli's jaundice worsened. At two months we went to the ER and found out her jaundice stemmed from an "undiagnosed liver disease". We were admitted and started our journey to a diagnosis. Areli was subjected to test after test that yielded no answers for her liver disease. She has had hospital stays, 2 liver biopsies, a skin biopsy, a liver MRI, GI ultrasounds, a brain MRI, an echocardiogram, EKG, and COUNTLESS blood draws. At 9 months old they found abnormal mitochondria in her liver and diagnosed her with Mitochondrial Disease Complex III Deficiency.
Currently we are waiting for DNA sequencing to find her specific gene mutation, and pending results from the skin biopsy to look for the same complex III deficiency.
Today, Areli's liver disease is progressing, she has mild portal fibrosis (stage one liver failure) but she is meeting milestones, except for a delay in speech, so she works with a speech therapist twice a week and learning sign language. She also is having trouble gaining weight, so we are heading back to GI." - Linnea Dengah
Facebook Prayer Page: https://www.facebook.com/AreliRosesDiseaseFightingMito
Currently we are waiting for DNA sequencing to find her specific gene mutation, and pending results from the skin biopsy to look for the same complex III deficiency.
Today, Areli's liver disease is progressing, she has mild portal fibrosis (stage one liver failure) but she is meeting milestones, except for a delay in speech, so she works with a speech therapist twice a week and learning sign language. She also is having trouble gaining weight, so we are heading back to GI." - Linnea Dengah
Facebook Prayer Page: https://www.facebook.com/AreliRosesDiseaseFightingMito